Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
  
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Orange
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Purplish Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Copper
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Nematodes
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
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
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
  
Rosa glauca
  
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
  
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
  
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
  
red leaved rose
  
In German
Sweet Olive
  
Rotblatt-Rose
  
In French
Olive douce
  
Rosa glauca
  
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
  
Rosa glauca
  
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
  
Rosa glauca
  
In Portuguese
Olive doce
  
Róża czerwonawa
  
In Polish
słodki Olive
  
Róża czerwonawa
  
In Latin
Dulce Olive
  
Rosa glauca
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Osmanthus
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rosoideae
  
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Redleaf Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Olive and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Redleaf Rose
Care of Sweet Olive and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Sweet Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.