Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
Mediterranean
China
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Sandy areas
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
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
Not Available
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Artichoke
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Artichoke
चाय के पौधे
In German
Artischocke
Teepflanze
In French
Artichaut
usine de thé
In Spanish
Alcachofa
planta del té
In Greek
αγκινάρα
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
planta do chá
In Polish
Karczoch
Herbata roślin
In Latin
cactus
Tea herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Theaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Tea Plant
Season and care of Artichoke and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Tea Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Tea Plant Physical Information
Artichoke and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Tea Plant are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Tea Plant
Care of Artichoke and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads 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 Artichoke 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.