Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
China
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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 to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
  
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
  
ALOPECURUS pratensis
  
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In Hindi
चाय ओलिव
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In German
Tea Olive
  
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
  
In French
Tea Olive
  
vulpin des prés
  
In Spanish
té verde oliva
  
pradera de cola de zorra
  
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
  
Meadow Foxtail
  
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
  
łąka ber
  
In Latin
Tea Olive
  
meadow Foxtail
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Osmanthus
  
Alopecurus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tea Olive and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Tea Olive and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Olive and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Tea Olive and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Tea Olive and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Tea Olive and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.