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About Tea Olive and Mock Orange


About Mock Orange and Tea Olive


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
30  
99+
69  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99  
8-11  

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 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
30  
179  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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