Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
China
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Sword-like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Root Plants
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
  
Basketary, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
  
IRIS 'Apollo'
  
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
  
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
  
In Hindi
चाय ओलिव
  
Dutch Iris
  
In German
Tea Olive
  
Dutch Iris
  
In French
Tea Olive
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Spanish
té verde oliva
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
  
Dutch Iris
  
In Latin
Tea Olive
  
Dutch Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Osmanthus
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tea Olive and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Tea Olive and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Olive and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Tea Olive and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Tea Olive and Dutch Iris
Care of Tea Olive and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.