Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
China
Types
Not Available
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Arjuna
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
चाय के पौधे
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Teepflanze
In French
Terminalia arjuna
usine de thé
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
planta del té
In Greek
arjuna
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
planta do chá
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Herbata roślin
In Latin
arjuna
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Terminilia
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Tea Plant
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Tea Plant Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Tea Plant are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Tea Plant
Care of Arjuna Tree and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Arjuna Tree 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.