Tea Olive

Verbena

About Tea Olive and Verbena

Tea Olive

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

America, Europe

Types

Osmanthus fragrans

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-993-9

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMANTHUS delavayi

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive

Verbena

In Hindi

चाय ओलिव

verbena

In German

Tea Olive

Eisenkraut

In French

Tea Olive

verveine

In Spanish

té verde oliva

Verbena

In Greek

τσάι Ελιάς

λουίζα

In Portuguese

Tea Olive

verbena

In Polish

Herbata z oliwek

werbena

In Latin

Tea Olive

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Oleaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Osmanthus

Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Tea Olive and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Tea Olive and Verbena

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

Tea Olive and Verbena Physical Information

Tea Olive and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Tea Olive and Verbena are as follows:

Tea Olive flower color: White
Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tea Olive and Verbena

Care of Tea Olive and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.