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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Shrub  

Origin
China  
Japan  

Types
Osmanthus fragrans  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-99  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black  
Black, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, 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  
Needs less 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  
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
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants  
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  

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

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice  
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS delavayi  
CAMELLIA sasanqua  

Common Name
Sweet Olive Tea Olive Fragrant Olive  
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  

In Hindi
चाय ओलिव  
sasanqua  

In German
Tea Olive  
sasanqua  

In French
Tea Olive  
sasanqua  

In Spanish
té verde oliva  
sasanqua  

In Greek
τσάι Ελιάς  
sasanqua  

In Portuguese
Tea Olive  
Sasankya  

In Polish
Herbata z oliwek  
Sasankya  

In Latin
Tea Olive  
Sasankya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Theales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Osmanthus  
Camellia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
250  
99+

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Difference Between Tea Olive and Sasanqua

If you are confused whether Tea Olive or Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tea Olive are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sasanqua fertilizers required are 8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tea Olive and Sasanqua if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tea Olive and Sasanqua

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tea Olive and Sasanqua. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tea Olive and Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua is antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient and neuroprotective. Tea Olive has beauty benefits as follows: while Sasanqua has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tea Olive vs Sasanqua

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 Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Tea Olive has no showy fruits and Sasanqua has no showy fruits. Also Tea Olive is not flowering and Sasanqua is not flowering . You can compare Tea Olive and Sasanqua facts and facts of other plants too.

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