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About Tea Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle


About Japanese Honeysuckle and Tea Olive


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
China   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates   
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Late Winter, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

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   
Get enough water whenever the 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   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full 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 dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

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   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants   
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border   
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi   
Lonicera japonica   

Common Name
Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive   
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua   

In Hindi
चाय ओलिव   
जापानी Honeysuckle   

In German
Tea Olive   
Japanese Honeysuckle   

In French
Tea Olive   
Chèvrefeuille japonais   

In Spanish
té verde oliva   
madreselva japonesa   

In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς   
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα   

In Portuguese
Tea Olive   
Honeysuckle japonês   

In Polish
Herbata z oliwek   
wiciokrzew japoński   

In Latin
Tea Olive   
CISSANTHEMOS Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Osmanthus   
Lonicera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
180   
99+

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Properties of Tea Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle

Wondering what are the properties of Tea Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Tea Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle. Tea Olive doesn't have thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Tea Olive does not have fragrant flowers. Tea Olive has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Japanese Honeysuckle has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tea Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle

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

Tea Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information

Tea Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:

Care of Tea Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle

Care of Tea Olive and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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