Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
China
  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
Black
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
broad, flat
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Softwood cuttings
  
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
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Bees, Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Informal Hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
  
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
extracted oil
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
  
Dried heads are used in floristry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
  
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
  
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
  
cherry laurel, common laurel
  
In Hindi
चाय ओलिव
  
English laurel
  
In German
Tea Olive
  
Lorbeerkirsche
  
In French
Tea Olive
  
Laurier-cerise
  
In Spanish
té verde oliva
  
Prunus laurocerasus
  
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
  
Prunus laurocerasus
  
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
  
Prunus laurocerasus
  
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
  
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
  
In Latin
Tea Olive
  
Prunus padus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Osmanthus
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tea Olive and English Laurel
Season and care of Tea Olive and English Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and English Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and English Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for English Laurel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral.
Tea Olive and English Laurel Physical Information
Tea Olive and English Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and English Laurel are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
English Laurel flower color: White
- English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tea Olive and English Laurel
Care of Tea Olive and English Laurel 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 English Laurel 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 English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.