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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
China  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Osmanthus fragrans  
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
212  
33

Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates  
Loamy soils, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black  
Yellow green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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

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  
Cut away fading foliage  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice  
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi  
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'  

Common Name
Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive  
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus  

In Hindi
चाय ओलिव  
शतावर  

In German
Tea Olive  
Gemüsespargel  

In French
Tea Olive  
Asperge  

In Spanish
té verde oliva  
Asparagus  

In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς  
σπαράγγι  

In Portuguese
Tea Olive  
Asparagus  

In Polish
Herbata z oliwek  
Szparag lekarski  

In Latin
Tea Olive  
Asparagus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Osmanthus  
Asparagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Asparagoideae  

Number of Species
30  
5  
99+

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Difference Between Tea Olive and Asparagus

If you are confused whether Tea Olive or Asparagus 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 Tea Olive and Asparagus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tea Olive are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Asparagus fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tea Olive and Asparagus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tea Olive and Asparagus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tea Olive and Asparagus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tea Olive and Asparagus 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 Tea Olive is Antioxidants whereas of Asparagus is Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B and Vitamin E. Tea Olive has beauty benefits as follows: while Asparagus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tea Olive vs Asparagus

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 Tea Olive vs Asparagus 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 Tea Olive are whereas of Asparagus have allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tea Olive has no showy fruits and Asparagus has showy fruits. Also Tea Olive is not flowering and Asparagus is not flowering . You can compare Tea Olive and Asparagus facts and facts of other plants too.

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