Tea Olive

Sitka Spruce

About Tea Olive and Sitka Spruce

Tea Olive

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

Eastern Asia

Types

Osmanthus fragrans

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

3035

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Habitat

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

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-996-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Spores

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

Needs less watering

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

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

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Matte

Evergreen

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

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

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Genus

Osmanthus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3035

1 27800

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Properties of Tea Olive and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Tea Olive and Sitka Spruce

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

Tea Olive and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Tea Olive and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Tea Olive and Sitka Spruce

Care of Tea Olive and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.