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About Tea Olive and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Tea Olive


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
China  
Central Asia  

Types
Osmanthus fragrans  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
7000  
4

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

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 when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
चाय ओलिव  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Tea Olive  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Tea Olive  
Pommier  

In Spanish
té verde oliva  
Manzano  

In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Tea Olive  
Macieira  

In Polish
Herbata z oliwek  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Tea Olive  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Rosales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Osmanthus  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
7500  
5

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Properties of Tea Olive and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Tea Olive and Apple Tree

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

Tea Olive and Apple Tree Physical Information

Tea Olive and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Tea Olive and Apple Tree

Care of Tea Olive and Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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