Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
China
Mediterranean
Types
Osmanthus fragrans
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In German
Tea Olive
Chicoree
In French
Tea Olive
chicorée
In Spanish
té verde oliva
achicoria
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
chicória
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
cykoria
In Latin
Tea Olive
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Osmanthus
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Tea Olive and Chicory
Season and care of Tea Olive and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Tea Olive and Chicory Physical Information
Tea Olive and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Chicory are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Tea Olive and Chicory
Care of Tea Olive and Chicory 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 Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.