Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
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Number of Varieties
303
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-113-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm610.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm460.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Orange
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Maple shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
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Showy Foliage
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Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Nematodes
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Allergy
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Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Sweet Olive
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Olive douce
érable rayé
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
arce rayado
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Olive doce
plátano listrada
In Polish
słodki Olive
paski klonu
In Latin
Dulce Olive
alba acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Oleaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Osmanthus
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Oleeae
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
1520
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27800
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