Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Osmanthus fragrans
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
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
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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 Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
चाय ओलिव
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Tea Olive
Kapok baum
In French
Tea Olive
Fromager
In Spanish
té verde oliva
Ceiba
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
Mafumeira
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tea Olive and Kapok
Season and care of Tea Olive and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Tea Olive and Kapok Physical Information
Tea Olive and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Kapok are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Tea Olive and Kapok
Care of Tea Olive and Kapok 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 Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.