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About Sweet Olive and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8
9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval, Finely Dentate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

All-purpose dry fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

-
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Nematodes
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Seeds

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMANTHUS fragrans
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Sweet Olive
Red Buckeye

In German

Sweet Olive
Red Buckeye

In French

Olive douce
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Oliva dulce
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

γλυκό Ελιά
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Olive doce
Red Buckeye

In Polish

słodki Olive
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Dulce Olive
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Sapindales

Family

Oleaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Osmanthus
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1520
1 27800
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Properties of Sweet Olive and Red Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Olive and Red Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Sweet Olive and Red Buckeye. Sweet Olive doesn't have thorns and Red Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Olive does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Olive has allergic reactions like and Red Buckeye has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweet Olive and Red Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Red Buckeye

Season and care of Sweet Olive and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.

Sweet Olive and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Sweet Olive and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange

  • Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sweet Olive and Red Buckeye

Care of Sweet Olive and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.