Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Osmanthus fragrans
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
Peony
In German
Tea Olive
Pfingstrose
In French
Tea Olive
Pivoine
In Spanish
té verde oliva
Peonía
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
Peônia
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
Piwonia
In Latin
Tea Olive
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tea Olive and Peony
Season and care of Tea Olive and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Tea Olive and Peony Physical Information
Tea Olive and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Peony are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tea Olive and Peony
Care of Tea Olive and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.