Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Osmanthus fragrans
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Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Yellow, Dark Green
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
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Beauty Benefits
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Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
चाय ओलिव
चिचिण्डा
In German
Tea Olive
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
Tea Olive
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
té verde oliva
snake gourd
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
snake gourd
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
Tea Olive
snake gourd
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Oleaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Tea Olive and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Tea Olive and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Tea Olive and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Tea Olive and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Tea Olive and Snake Gourd
Care of Tea Olive and Snake Gourd 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 Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.