Tea Olive

Anise

About Tea Olive and Anise

Tea Olive

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

China

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Osmanthus fragrans

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

300

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Habitat

Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-994-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2.50 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1.25 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMANTHUS delavayi

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

Anise

In Hindi

चाय ओलिव

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Tea Olive

Anis

In French

Tea Olive

Anis

In Spanish

té verde oliva

Anís

In Greek

τσάι Ελιάς

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Tea Olive

anis

In Polish

Herbata z oliwek

Anyż

In Latin

Tea Olive

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Oleaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Osmanthus

Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

301

1 27800

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Properties of Tea Olive and Anise

Wondering what are the properties of Tea Olive and Anise? We provide you with everything About Tea Olive and Anise. Tea Olive doesn't have thorns and Anise doesn't have thorns. Also Tea Olive does not have fragrant flowers. Tea Olive has allergic reactions like and Anise 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 Tea Olive and Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tea Olive and Anise

Season and care of Tea Olive and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Anise season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Tea Olive and Anise Physical Information

Tea Olive and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Anise are as follows:

Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Tea Olive and Anise

Care of Tea Olive and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.