Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Lavender
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
Lavender
In German
Sweet Olive
Lavendel
In French
Olive douce
Lavande
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Lavanda
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Lavanda
In Polish
słodki Olive
Lawenda
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Lavendula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Osmanthus
Lavandula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Lavender
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Olive and Lavender Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Lavender are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Lavender
Care of Sweet Olive and Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.