Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
China
Types
Grasses
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Sand
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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
चाय के पौधे
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Teepflanze
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
usine de thé
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
planta del té
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
planta do chá
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Tea Plant
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Tea Plant Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Tea Plant are as follows:
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Tea Plant
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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.