Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Osmanthus fragrans
red pin,Norway pine,pinus
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
2-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
orange brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Pulp
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Herbicide, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
PINUS resinosa
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
Norway Pine
In Hindi
चाय ओलिव
Norway pine
In German
Tea Olive
Amerikanische Rot-Kiefer
In French
Tea Olive
Pin rouge
In Spanish
té verde oliva
Pinus resinosa
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
Norway pine
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
Pinus resinosa
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
Sosna czerwona
In Latin
Tea Olive
Norway pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Tea Olive and Norway Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Tea Olive and Norway Pine? We provide you with everything About Tea Olive and Norway Pine. Tea Olive doesn't have thorns and Norway Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Tea Olive does not have fragrant flowers. Tea Olive has allergic reactions like and Norway Pine 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 Norway Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tea Olive and Norway Pine
Season and care of Tea Olive and Norway Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Norway Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norway Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Norway Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Norway Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tea Olive and Norway Pine Physical Information
Tea Olive and Norway Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Norway Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Norway Pine are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Norway Pine flower color: Brown
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Care of Tea Olive and Norway Pine
Care of Tea Olive and Norway 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 Norway Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.