Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
Eulalia
In German
Sweet Olive
Eulalia
In French
Olive douce
Eulalia
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Eulalia
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
Eulalia
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Eulalia
In Polish
słodki Olive
Eulalia
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Eulalia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Eulalia
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Eulalia is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Eulalia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eulalia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Olive and Eulalia Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Eulalia are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
- Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Eulalia
Care of Sweet Olive and Eulalia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.