Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 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
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
चाय ओलिव
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Tea Olive
italienisches Raigras
In French
Tea Olive
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
té verde oliva
raigrás italiano
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
azevém
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Tea Olive
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Olive and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Tea Olive and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Olive and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Tea Olive and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tea Olive and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Tea Olive and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.