Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Osmanthus fragrans
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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 a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
Oatgrass
In German
Tea Olive
Ährengras
In French
Tea Olive
Folle avoine
In Spanish
té verde oliva
oat Grass
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
aveia-
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
Owies trawa
In Latin
Tea Olive
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Osmanthus
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Tea Olive and Oatgrass
Season and care of Tea Olive and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Tea Olive and Oatgrass Physical Information
Tea Olive and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Oatgrass are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tea Olive and Oatgrass
Care of Tea Olive and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.