Osmanthus fragrans
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Osmanthus fragrans
Also known as:
Fragrant Olive
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Shrub
Format:
Medium
Height:
6.00 m
Width:
6.00 m
Growth Rate:
-
Leaf:
Evergreen
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
8-11
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Half shade, Sun
Half shade, Sun
Usage properties
Edible part:
Fruit, Condiment, Tea
Fruit, Condiment, Tea
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
Repellent
Repellent
Description
The unripe fruits are preserved as olives in brine. The strongly scented flowers are used by the Chinese to give a pleasant aroma to tea, wine, and sweet dishes like lotus seed soup, pastries, and steamed pears. They are also used in herbal medicine to mask unpleasant flavors. The flowers emit a scent that resembles apricots.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
01/10
End of Harvest:
31/10
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Jasminum officinale Jessamine, Poet's jasmine |
Both plants have fragrant flowers that attract pollinators and beneficial insects. |
|
Corylus avellana Hazel |
Hazelnuts provide a source of nitrogen and shade for Osmanthus during the hotter months. |
|
Viburnum opulus Highbush cranberry |
Viburnum can help with pest control while providing floral beauty and attracting pollinators. |
|
Lavandula angustifolia Lavender, Lavandula |
Lavender deters pests and attracts pollinators with its fragrant flowers, which benefits Osmanthus. |
|
Achillea millefolium Yarrow, Boreal yarrow, California yarrow, Giant yarrow, Coast yarrow, Western yarrow, Pacific yarrow |
Yarrow helps improve soil health and attracts predatory insects for pest control. |