Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Osmanthus fragrans
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Layering
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
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
European Black Pine
In Hindi
चाय ओलिव
Austrian Pine
In German
Tea Olive
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Tea Olive
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
té verde oliva
pino salgareño
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Tea Olive
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tea Olive and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Tea Olive and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Olive and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Tea Olive and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tea Olive and Austrian Pine
Care of Tea Olive and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.