Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
  
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Orange
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Red, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Nematodes
  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
  
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
  
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
  
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
  
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
  
Sakaki
  
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
  
Sakaki
  
In German
Sweet Olive
  
Sperrstrauch
  
In French
Olive douce
  
Sakaki
  
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
  
Sakaki
  
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
  
Sakaki
  
In Portuguese
Olive doce
  
Sakaki
  
In Polish
słodki Olive
  
Sakaki
  
In Latin
Dulce Olive
  
Sakaki
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Theales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Theaceae
  
Genus
Osmanthus
  
Cleyera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available