Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Needs more water during establishment
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
चाय ओलिव
pachysandra
In German
Tea Olive
Ysander
In French
Tea Olive
pachysandra
In Spanish
té verde oliva
Pachysandra
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
Pachysandra
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
Runianka
In Latin
Tea Olive
Pachysandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Genus
Osmanthus
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
sarcococceae
Subfamily
Not Available
NA
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Olive and Pachysandra
Season and care of Tea Olive and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pachysandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Tea Olive and Pachysandra Physical Information
Tea Olive and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Pachysandra are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tea Olive and Pachysandra
Care of Tea Olive and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.