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About Sweet Olive and European Wild Ginger


About European Wild Ginger and Sweet Olive


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea   
Western Europe   

Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy   
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
6.35 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
27.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Orange   
Green, Purple, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate   
Cushion   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Divison, Rhizome division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch   
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems   
Ants, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Nematodes   
Insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antitussive   
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes   
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder   

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   
Edging, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans   
ASARUM europaeum   

Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive   
European Wild Ginger   

In Hindi
Sweet Olive   
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक   

In German
Sweet Olive   
Europäische Wild Ginger   

In French
Olive douce   
Wild Ginger européenne   

In Spanish
Oliva dulce   
Wild Ginger Europea   

In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά   
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger   

In Portuguese
Olive doce   
Wild Ginger Europeia   

In Polish
słodki Olive   
Kopytnik pospolity   

In Latin
Dulce Olive   
Gingiberi Europae Wild   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Piperales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Aristolochiaceae   

Genus
Osmanthus   
Asarum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Oleeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
15   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Sweet Olive and European Wild Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Olive and European Wild Ginger? We provide you with everything About Sweet Olive and European Wild Ginger. Sweet Olive doesn't have thorns and European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Olive does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Olive has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweet Olive and European Wild Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Olive and European Wild Ginger

Season and care of Sweet Olive and European Wild Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and European Wild Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Wild Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Sweet Olive and European Wild Ginger Physical Information

Sweet Olive and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and European Wild Ginger are as follows:

Care of Sweet Olive and European Wild Ginger

Care of Sweet Olive and European Wild Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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