Life Span
Annual
Not Available
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
China
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Abelia
चाय के पौधे
In German
Abelia
Teepflanze
In French
Abelia
usine de thé
In Spanish
Abelia
planta del té
In Greek
Αμπέλια
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Abelia
planta do chá
In Polish
Abelia
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Abelia
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Ericales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Tea Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Tea Plant? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Tea Plant. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Tea Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tea Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Tea Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Tea Plant
Season and care of Abelia and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Tea Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Abelia and Tea Plant Physical Information
Abelia and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Tea Plant are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Abelia and Tea Plant
Care of Abelia and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.