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
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
5-8
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
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
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
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.