Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Types
Osmanthus fragrans
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Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
9-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Brown, Light Green, Tan
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
चाय ओलिव
tabardillo
In German
Tea Olive
tabardillo
In French
Tea Olive
tabardillo
In Spanish
té verde oliva
tabardillo
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
Tabardillo
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
Tabardillo
In Latin
Tea Olive
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Osmanthus
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tea Olive and Tabardillo
Season and care of Tea Olive and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Olive and Tabardillo Physical Information
Tea Olive and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Tabardillo are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Tea Olive and Tabardillo
Care of Tea Olive and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.