Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
China, Japan
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Not available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Orange
White
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
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Sweet Olive
japanische Spurge
In French
Olive douce
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Spurge japonês
In Polish
słodki Olive
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Euphorbiales
Genus
Osmanthus
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Olive and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Japanese Spurge
Care of Sweet Olive and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.