Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada, Europe, Asia
China, Japan, Korea
Types
No known varieties available
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Coastal Regions, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Bronze, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi 'Point Reyes'
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Bearberry
Tea plant, Tea shrub
In Hindi
Bearberry
चाय के पौधे
In German
Bärentraube
Camellia Pflanzen
In French
bearberry
Camélia
In Spanish
gayuba
Camelia
In Greek
κουμαριά
Καμέλια
In Portuguese
bearberry
Camélia
In Polish
mącznicy lekarskiej
Kamelia
In Latin
bearberry
Camellia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Arctostaphylos
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Theeae, Theoideae
Season and Care of Bearberry and Camellia
Season and care of Bearberry and Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about Bearberry and Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camellia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearberry is Loam, Sand and for Camellia is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearberry is Acidic and for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearberry and Camellia Physical Information
Bearberry and Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Bearberry height is 7.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bearberry and Camellia are as follows:
Bearberry flower color: White and Pink
Bearberry leaf color: Dark Green
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
- Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearberry and Camellia
Care of Bearberry and Camellia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearberry pruning is done Requires little pruning and Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches. In summer Bearberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.