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Tea Olive
Tea Olive

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About Tea Olive and Mock Orange

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

China
Mexico

Types

Osmanthus fragrans
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii

Number of Varieties

3069
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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
Ovate

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

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, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting

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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMANTHUS delavayi
CHOISYA ternata

Common Name

Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

In Hindi

चाय ओलिव
Philadelphus

In German

Tea Olive
Pfeifensträucher

In French

Tea Olive
Philadelphus

In Spanish

té verde oliva
Philadelphus

In Greek

τσάι Ελιάς
Philadelphus

In Portuguese

Tea Olive
Philadelphus

In Polish

Herbata z oliwek
Jaśminowiec

In Latin

Tea Olive
Philadelphus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cornales

Family

Oleaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Osmanthus
Philadlephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Philadelpheae

Subfamily

-
Hydrangeoideae

Number of Species

30179
1 27800
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Properties of Tea Olive and Mock Orange

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

Season and Care of Tea Olive and Mock Orange

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

Tea Olive and Mock Orange Physical Information

Tea Olive and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Mock Orange are as follows:

  • Tea Olive flower color: White

  • Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Mock Orange flower color: White

  • Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tea Olive and Mock Orange

Care of Tea Olive and Mock Orange 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 Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.