Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Orange
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Nematodes
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Not Available
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
ILEX crenata
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
Japanese Holly
In German
Sweet Olive
japanische Holly
In French
Olive douce
houx japonais
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
acebo japonés
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
Ιαπωνικά Holly
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Holly japonês
In Polish
słodki Olive
japoński Holly
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Holly Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Aquifoliales
Family
Oleaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Japanese Holly
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Japanese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Japanese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Olive and Japanese Holly Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Japanese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Japanese Holly are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Japanese Holly
Care of Sweet Olive and Japanese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.