Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Southeastern United States
Types
Osmanthus fragrans
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
8-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, 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
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
slash pine
In Hindi
चाय ओलिव
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Tea Olive
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Tea Olive
slash pine
In Spanish
té verde oliva
pino slash
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
pinho barra
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Tea Olive
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tea Olive and Slash Pine
Season and care of Tea Olive and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tea Olive and Slash Pine Physical Information
Tea Olive and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Slash Pine are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Tea Olive and Slash Pine
Care of Tea Olive and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.