Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
China
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
चाय के पौधे
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Teepflanze
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
usine de thé
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
planta del té
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
planta do chá
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Herbata roślin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bael and Tea Plant
Season and care of Bael and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Bael and Tea Plant Physical Information
Bael and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Tea Plant are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bael and Tea Plant
Care of Bael and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches 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 Bael 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.