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Tea Olive
Tea Olive

Mahonia
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About Tea Olive and Mahonia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China
China

Types

Osmanthus fragrans
Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii

Number of Varieties

30180
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
Dry areas, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-996-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
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
Pinnate

Thorns

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes

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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Mulch, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds

Allergy

-
Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMANTHUS delavayi
MAHONIA fortunei

Common Name

Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive
Mahonia

In Hindi

चाय ओलिव
Mahonia

In German

Tea Olive
Mahonia

In French

Tea Olive
Mahonia

In Spanish

té verde oliva
Mahonia

In Greek

τσάι Ελιάς
Mahonia

In Portuguese

Tea Olive
mahonia

In Polish

Herbata z oliwek
Mahonia

In Latin

Tea Olive
Mahonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Ranunculales

Family

Oleaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Osmanthus
Mahonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3070
1 27800
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Properties of Tea Olive and Mahonia

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

Season and Care of Tea Olive and Mahonia

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

Tea Olive and Mahonia Physical Information

Tea Olive and Mahonia physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mahonia height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Mahonia are as follows:

  • Tea Olive flower color: White

  • Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Mahonia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Mahonia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tea Olive and Mahonia

Care of Tea Olive and Mahonia 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 Mahonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mahonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.