Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China
Types
Virginia water horehound
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, 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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
ANDROPOGON virginicus
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Broomsedge grass
चाय के पौधे
In German
broomsedge Gras
Teepflanze
In French
broomsedge herbe
usine de thé
In Spanish
hierba Broomsedge
planta del té
In Greek
Broomsedge γρασίδι
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Broomsedge grama
planta do chá
In Polish
Broomsedge trawy
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Broomsedge herba
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Andropogon
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Broomsedge and Tea Plant
Season and care of Broomsedge and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Broomsedge and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broomsedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Broomsedge and Tea Plant Physical Information
Broomsedge and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Broomsedge and Tea Plant are as follows:
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Broomsedge and Tea Plant
Care of Broomsedge and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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.