Tea Olive

Goiabeira

About Tea Olive and Goiabeira

Tea Olive

Goiabeira

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Central America, South America

Types

Osmanthus fragrans

Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9910-11

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

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

Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, saturated soil

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, pollinators

Allergy

Constipation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces

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, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMANTHUS delavayi

PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'

Common Name

Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava

In Hindi

चाय ओलिव

अमरूद

In German

Tea Olive

Echte Guave

In French

Tea Olive

Goyavier

In Spanish

té verde oliva

guayaba

In Greek

τσάι Ελιάς

Goiabeira

In Portuguese

Tea Olive

Goiabeira

In Polish

Herbata z oliwek

Gujawa pospolita

In Latin

Tea Olive

Goiabeira

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Oleaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Osmanthus

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Tea Olive and Goiabeira

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

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Season and Care of Tea Olive and Goiabeira

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

Tea Olive and Goiabeira Physical Information

Tea Olive and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Goiabeira are as follows:

Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green

Care of Tea Olive and Goiabeira

Care of Tea Olive and Goiabeira 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 Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.