Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Osmanthus fragrans
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
-9999
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
Celery
In German
Tea Olive
Sellerie
In French
Tea Olive
Céleri
In Spanish
té verde oliva
Apio
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
Aipo
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
Seler
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tea Olive and Celery
Season and care of Tea Olive and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Olive and Celery Physical Information
Tea Olive and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Celery are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tea Olive and Celery
Care of Tea Olive and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.