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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
China  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Osmanthus fragrans  
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

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  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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 or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  

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

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi  
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  

Common Name
Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive  
Pansy  

In Hindi
चाय ओलिव  
स्रीवत  

In German
Tea Olive  
Stiefmütterchen  

In French
Tea Olive  
Pensée  

In Spanish
té verde oliva  
Pensamiento  

In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς  
πανσές  

In Portuguese
Tea Olive  
amor-perfeito  

In Polish
Herbata z oliwek  
Bratek  

In Latin
Tea Olive  
Cinaede fill  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Osmanthus  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
300  
99+

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Difference Between Tea Olive and Pansy

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

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Importance of Tea Olive and Pansy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tea Olive and Pansy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tea Olive and Pansy 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 Pansy is Asthma, epilepsy and Heart problems. Tea Olive has beauty benefits as follows: while Pansy has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tea Olive vs Pansy

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