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About Tea Olive and Spearmint

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs

Origin

China
Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Osmanthus fragrans
Mentha spicata

Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-993-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
-

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Aphids, Flies, Mites

Allergy

-
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMANTHUS delavayi
MENTHA spicata

Common Name

Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive
Spearmint

In Hindi

चाय ओलिव
पहाड़ी पुदीना

In German

Tea Olive
Grüne Minze

In French

Tea Olive
menthe verte

In Spanish

té verde oliva
menta verde

In Greek

τσάι Ελιάς
δυόσμος

In Portuguese

Tea Olive
hortelã

In Polish

Herbata z oliwek
mięta

In Latin

Tea Olive
Coriander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Lamiales

Family

Oleaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Osmanthus
Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Mentheae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

3030
1 27800
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Properties of Tea Olive and Spearmint

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

Season and Care of Tea Olive and Spearmint

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

Tea Olive and Spearmint Physical Information

Tea Olive and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Spearmint are as follows:

  • Tea Olive flower color: White

  • Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • Spearmint leaf color: Green

Care of Tea Olive and Spearmint

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