Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
foothill woods, Hills, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Green, Black
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
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Acicular
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
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Galls, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Nematodes
Aphids
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Antibacterial, Hypotensive, Tonic
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
Used as an ingredient in coffee
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
LIGUSTRUM japonicum
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Japanese Ligustrum
Waxleaf Ligustrum
Texas Privet
Waxleaf Privet
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
Japanese Privet
In German
Sweet Olive
japanische Privet
In French
Olive douce
Privet japonaise
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Privet japonesa
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
Ιαπωνικά Privet
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Privet Xapanese
In Polish
słodki Olive
Xapanese Privet
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Japanese Privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Genus
Osmanthus
Ligustrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Japanese Privet
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Japanese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Japanese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Olive and Japanese Privet Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Japanese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Privet height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Japanese Privet are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Privet flower color: White
- Japanese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Japanese Privet
Care of Sweet Olive and Japanese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Japanese Privet 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 Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.