Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America
Types
Osmanthus fragrans
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Green, Tan
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs
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
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
चाय ओलिव
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Tea Olive
Yambohne
In French
Tea Olive
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
té verde oliva
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Tea Olive
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Osmanthus
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Properties of Tea Olive and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Tea Olive and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Tea Olive and Jicama. Tea Olive doesn't have thorns and Jicama doesn't have thorns. Also Tea Olive does not have fragrant flowers. Tea Olive has allergic reactions like and Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tea Olive and Jicama
Season and care of Tea Olive and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Tea Olive and Jicama Physical Information
Tea Olive and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Jicama are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Tea Olive and Jicama
Care of Tea Olive and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.