Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
China
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Osmanthus fragrans
Habitat
Shady Edge
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-99
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
चाय ओलिव
In German
Weeping Maple
Tea Olive
In French
Maple pleureur
Tea Olive
In Spanish
weeping maple
té verde oliva
In Greek
weeping maple
τσάι Ελιάς
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Tea Olive
In Polish
płacz klonu
Herbata z oliwek
In Latin
weeping maple
Tea Olive
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Tea Olive
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Tea Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Tea Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Tea Olive Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Tea Olive are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Tea Olive flower color: White
- Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Tea Olive
Care of Weeping Maple and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.