Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Western United States, Canada
Types
Osmanthus fragrans
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
-9999
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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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
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, 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
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
चाय ओलिव
Sugar Pine
In German
Tea Olive
Sugar Pine
In French
Tea Olive
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
té verde oliva
Sugar Pine
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tea Olive and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Tea Olive and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Tea Olive and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Tea Olive and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Tea Olive and Sugar Pine
Care of Tea Olive and Sugar 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 Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.