Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
11-6
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Orange
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used As Food
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
White Sapote
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
White Sapote
In German
Sweet Olive
White Sapote
In French
Olive douce
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
White Sapote
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Olive doce
White Sapote
In Polish
słodki Olive
White Sapote
In Latin
Dulce Olive
White Sapote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Genus
Osmanthus
Casimiroa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and White Sapote
Season and care of Sweet Olive and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Olive and White Sapote Physical Information
Sweet Olive and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and White Sapote are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Olive and White Sapote
Care of Sweet Olive and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and White Sapote 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
