Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Orange
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Nematodes
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Sweet Olive
Hyazinthe
In French
Olive douce
jacinthe
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
jacinto
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Olive doce
jacinto
In Polish
słodki Olive
hiacynt
In Latin
Dulce Olive
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Oleaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Osmanthus
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Olive and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Sweet Olive and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.