Olive Tree
4.3 out of 5 (13 experiences)
Fast grower
Survivor
About Olive Tree
Common Olive is an important commercial tree used for fruits for eating and for the production of olive oil. The tree matures to have a gnarled and twisted trunk and grows to 20-30 feet tall. It can be grown outdoors in zones 8-10 or brought indoors or in a greenhouse in colder areas. It requires 2 months of temperatures in the 40-50 degree F range to flower. The white fragrant flowers occur in 2 inch long panicles in summer and are followed by a green drupe (the olive).
Taxonomy
Olea europaea
Olea
Oleaceae
Lamiales
Also known as
European Olive, Lady's Oil, Olive Oil Plant and Sweet Oil Plant
How to care for Olive Tree
How often to water your Olive Tree
every 9
Olive Tree needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Olive Tree in your home
a window
Olive Tree love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Olive Tree does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Olive Tree in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Olive Tree
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Olive Tree after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Is he ok here?
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I’m not sure if this is an olive tree I had ordered a gardenia plants .every time I take a picture. It’s telling me it’s an olive tree someone please help what do you think it is?
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Leaves turning yellow and dropping #OliveTree
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I just received my plant 2 weeks ago, but I have leaves drying up and falling off, yet I see new ones coming. Why leaves falling? #OliveTree
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Is in or about 4-6 hours of direct window sunlight acceptable for my plant to thrive? #OliveTree
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My Olive tree is dying. What am i doing wrong? #OliveTree
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I have these brown “dust” like spots on my Olive tree leaves and branches…any idea what it is? #OliveTree
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First olives 🫒 ever! Looks like my little olive tree has started producing fruit, and I’m so here for it! I can’t wait to try home grown olives. #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #FruitTrees #OliveTree #olive #theamigos #LaSiguanaba
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Dry tips have been appearing on my olive plant lately, also i noticed similar dry spots in the middle of some leaves, What is wrong with it? #OliveTree
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Droopy tips on Olive Tree. Hi all One of my Olive trees in the last week or two has started getting these like droopy tips on the branches. I water them once a week (every Saturday) and feed every 2 weeks. Do I need to do anything about this or is it where the tree is growing? I can’t repot it the pot is already as big as I can have, I don’t know if pruning is in order? I’m also not sure how to prune it and don’t want to even try if it’s not a problem haha. Any advice would be appreciated!
Care Summary for Olive Tree
Olive Tree
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 4
Survivor 2