Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
California Buckeye
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
चाय के पौधे
In German
California Buckeye
Teepflanze
In French
California Buckeye
usine de thé
In Spanish
California Buckeye
planta del té
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
planta do chá
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
Herbata roślin
In Latin
California Buckeye
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Sapindaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of California Buckeye and Tea Plant
Season and care of California Buckeye and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
California Buckeye and Tea Plant Physical Information
California Buckeye and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and Tea Plant are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of California Buckeye and Tea Plant
Care of California Buckeye and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 California Buckeye 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.