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About Tea Olive and Japanese Privet


About Japanese Privet and Tea Olive


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
China   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates   
foothill woods, Hills, Lowland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black   
Green, 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   
Acicular   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip 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   
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Galls, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Wasps   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

Facts

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees   
Aphids   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Borders, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants   
Antibacterial, Hypotensive, Tonic   

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

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice   
Used as an ingredient in coffee   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border   
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi   
LIGUSTRUM japonicum   

Common Name
Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive   
Japanese Ligustrum Waxleaf Ligustrum Texas Privet Waxleaf Privet   

In Hindi
चाय ओलिव   
Japanese Privet   

In German
Tea Olive   
japanische Privet   

In French
Tea Olive   
Privet japonaise   

In Spanish
té verde oliva   
Privet japonesa   

In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς   
Ιαπωνικά Privet   

In Portuguese
Tea Olive   
Privet Xapanese   

In Polish
Herbata z oliwek   
Xapanese Privet   

In Latin
Tea Olive   
Japanese Privet   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Oleaceae   

Genus
Osmanthus   
Ligustrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Tea Olive and Japanese Privet

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

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Season and Care of Tea Olive and Japanese Privet

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

Tea Olive and Japanese Privet Physical Information

Tea Olive and Japanese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Japanese Privet height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Japanese Privet are as follows:

Care of Tea Olive and Japanese Privet

Care of Tea Olive and Japanese Privet 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 Privet 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 Japanese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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