Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Orange
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Nematodes
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Not Available
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
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
False Indigo
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
इंडिगो
In German
Sweet Olive
falsches Indigo
In French
Olive douce
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Falso Indigo
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Olive doce
false Indigo
In Polish
słodki Olive
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Dulce Olive
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and False Indigo
Season and care of Sweet Olive and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Olive and False Indigo Physical Information
Sweet Olive and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and False Indigo are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Sweet Olive and False Indigo
Care of Sweet Olive and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.