Tea Olive

Ceanothus

About Tea Olive and Ceanothus

Tea Olive

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

China

Types

Osmanthus fragrans

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

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

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-995-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMANTHUS delavayi

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

Wild lilac

In Hindi

चाय ओलिव

Ceanothus

In German

Tea Olive

Ceanothus

In French

Tea Olive

Ceanothus

In Spanish

té verde oliva

Ceanothus

In Greek

τσάι Ελιάς

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Tea Olive

Ceanothus

In Polish

Herbata z oliwek

Ceanothus

In Latin

Tea Olive

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Oleaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Osmanthus

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3070

1 27800

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Properties of Tea Olive and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Tea Olive and Ceanothus

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

Tea Olive and Ceanothus Physical Information

Tea Olive and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Ceanothus are as follows:

Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tea Olive and Ceanothus

Care of Tea Olive and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.