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Sweet Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
China

Types

Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Mahonia bealei, Mahonia japonica, Mahonia shenii

Number of Varieties

30180
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-116-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 8
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Orange
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval, Finely Dentate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings
From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-purpose dry fertilizer
Mulch, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

-
Galls, Insects, Leaf spot, Rust, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Nematodes
Birds

Allergy

-
Heartburn, Itchiness, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive
Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OSMANTHUS fragrans
MAHONIA fortunei

Common Name

Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Mahonia

In Hindi

Sweet Olive
Mahonia

In German

Sweet Olive
Mahonia

In French

Olive douce
Mahonia

In Spanish

Oliva dulce
Mahonia

In Greek

γλυκό Ελιά
Mahonia

In Portuguese

Olive doce
mahonia

In Polish

słodki Olive
Mahonia

In Latin

Dulce Olive
Mahonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Ranunculales

Family

Oleaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Osmanthus
Mahonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1570
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet Olive and Mahonia

If you are confused whether Sweet Olive or Mahonia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Sweet Olive and Mahonia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sweet Olive are All-purpose dry fertilizer, whereas for Mahonia fertilizers required are Mulch and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sweet Olive and Mahonia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sweet Olive and Mahonia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet Olive and Mahonia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet Olive and Mahonia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Sweet Olive is Antitussive whereas of Mahonia is Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eye Problems and Intestinal irritations. Sweet Olive has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Mahonia has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Sweet Olive vs Mahonia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Sweet Olive vs Mahonia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Sweet Olive are whereas of Mahonia have Heartburn, Itchiness and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Sweet Olive has no showy fruits and Mahonia has showy fruits. Also Sweet Olive is not flowering and Mahonia is not flowering . You can compare Sweet Olive and Mahonia facts and facts of other plants too.