Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Southeastern United States
Types
Osmanthus fragrans
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
चाय ओलिव
Longleaf Pine
In German
Tea Olive
Longleaf Pine
In French
Tea Olive
pin des marais
In Spanish
té verde oliva
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Tea Olive
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tea Olive and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Tea Olive and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tea Olive and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Tea Olive and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tea Olive and Longleaf Pine
Care of Tea Olive and Longleaf Pine 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 Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.