Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
China
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
All year
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
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
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Ash Tree
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
राख पेड़
चाय के पौधे
In German
Esche
Teepflanze
In French
Frêne
usine de thé
In Spanish
Fresno
planta del té
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Freixo
planta do chá
In Polish
Jesion
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Fraxinum
Tea herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Tea Plant
Season and care of Ash Tree and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Tea Plant season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Tea Plant Physical Information
Ash Tree and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Tea Plant are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ash Tree and Tea Plant
Care of Ash Tree and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth 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 Ash 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.