Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Osmanthus fragrans
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99
8-10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Red, Orange Red
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
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants
Body Ache, Stomach pain
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
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In German
Tea Olive
Toyon
In French
Tea Olive
Toyon
In Spanish
té verde oliva
Toyon
In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς
Toyon
In Portuguese
Tea Olive
Toyon
In Polish
Herbata z oliwek
Toyon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Osmanthus
Heteromeles
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Tea Olive and Toyon
Season and care of Tea Olive and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Olive and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Olive and Toyon Physical Information
Tea Olive and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Toyon are as follows:
Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tea Olive and Toyon
Care of Tea Olive and Toyon 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 Toyon pruning is done . In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.