Tea Olive

Siberian Iris

About Tea Olive and Siberian Iris

Tea Olive

Siberian Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

China

Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Osmanthus fragrans

Iris sibirica

Number of Varieties

3090

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates

Damp shady woods, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice

Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMANTHUS delavayi

IRIS sibirica

Common Name

Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

Siberian Iris

In Hindi

चाय ओलिव

Siberian Iris

In German

Tea Olive

Sibirische Schwertlilie

In French

Tea Olive

L'Iris de Sibérie

In Spanish

té verde oliva

Siberian Iris

In Greek

τσάι Ελιάς

Siberian Iris

In Portuguese

Tea Olive

Siberian Iris

In Polish

Herbata z oliwek

Kosaciec syberyjski

In Latin

Tea Olive

Siberian Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Liliales

Family

Oleaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Osmanthus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30300

1 27800

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Properties of Tea Olive and Siberian Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Tea Olive and Siberian Iris? We provide you with everything About Tea Olive and Siberian Iris. Tea Olive doesn't have thorns and Siberian Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Tea Olive does not have fragrant flowers. Tea Olive has allergic reactions like and Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tea Olive and Siberian Iris

Season and care of Tea Olive and Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral.

Tea Olive and Siberian Iris Physical Information

Tea Olive and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Siberian Iris are as follows:

Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tea Olive and Siberian Iris

Care of Tea Olive and Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris 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 Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.