Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Greener Pastures
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
10 - 3
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes
Butterflies
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
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Showy Purposes
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Sweet Olive
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Olive douce
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
słodki Olive
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Genus
Osmanthus
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Olive and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Sweet Olive and Purple Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.