Life Span
Biennial
Not Available
Origin
Central United States, Canada
China
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Green, Purple
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Blue Ash
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
चाय के पौधे
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Teepflanze
In French
usine Blue Ash
usine de thé
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
planta del té
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
planta do chá
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Ericales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Oleeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Ash and Tea Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and Tea Plant? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and Tea Plant. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and Tea Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tea Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Ash and Tea Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Tea Plant
Season and care of Blue Ash and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Ash and Tea Plant Physical Information
Blue Ash and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Tea Plant are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Ash and Tea Plant
Care of Blue Ash and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done 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 Blue Ash 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.