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Tea Olive
Tea Olive

Ixora
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About Tea Olive and Ixora

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China
Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Osmanthus fragrans
Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

Number of Varieties

30400
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-9910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Red, Purple, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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 ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMANTHUS delavayi
IXORA

Common Name

Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive
Ixora

In Hindi

चाय ओलिव
Ixora

In German

Tea Olive
Ixora

In French

Tea Olive
Ixora

In Spanish

té verde oliva
Ixora

In Greek

τσάι Ελιάς
Ixora

In Portuguese

Tea Olive
Ixora

In Polish

Herbata z oliwek
Ixora

In Latin

Tea Olive
Ixora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Gentianales

Family

Oleaceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Osmanthus
Ixora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ixoreae

Subfamily

-
Ixoroideae

Number of Species

30545
1 27800
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Properties of Tea Olive and Ixora

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

Season and Care of Tea Olive and Ixora

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

Tea Olive and Ixora Physical Information

Tea Olive and Ixora physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ixora height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Ixora are as follows:

  • Tea Olive flower color: White

  • Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory

  • Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tea Olive and Ixora

Care of Tea Olive and Ixora 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 Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ixora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.