Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern United States
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Black root rot, Leafminers, Phytophthora Root Rot, Scale, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Nematodes
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
ILEX vomitoria 'Condeaux'
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Yaupon Holly, Yaupon
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
Yaupon
In German
Sweet Olive
Yaupon
In French
Olive douce
Yaupon
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Yaupon
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
Yaupon
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Yaupon
In Polish
słodki Olive
Yaupon
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Yaupon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Aquifoliales
Family
Oleaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Yaupon
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Yaupon is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Yaupon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yaupon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yaupon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Yaupon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Olive and Yaupon Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Yaupon physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Yaupon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Yaupon are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Yaupon flower color: White
- Yaupon leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Yaupon
Care of Sweet Olive and Yaupon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Yaupon 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 Yaupon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
