Tea Olive

Lisianthus

About Tea Olive and Lisianthus

Tea Olive

Lisianthus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Origin

China

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Osmanthus fragrans

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates

Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-998-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

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 for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMANTHUS delavayi

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

Common Name

Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

Lisianthus

In Hindi

चाय ओलिव

Lisianthus

In German

Tea Olive

Lisianthus

In French

Tea Olive

Lisianthus

In Spanish

té verde oliva

Lisianthus

In Greek

τσάι Ελιάς

Lisianthus

In Portuguese

Tea Olive

Lisianthus

In Polish

Herbata z oliwek

Eustoma

In Latin

Tea Olive

Lisianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Oleaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Osmanthus

Eustoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

303

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Properties of Tea Olive and Lisianthus

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

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Season and Care of Tea Olive and Lisianthus

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

Tea Olive and Lisianthus Physical Information

Tea Olive and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Lisianthus are as follows:

Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Tea Olive and Lisianthus

Care of Tea Olive and Lisianthus 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 Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.