Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Central Asia
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
Malus domestica
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Apple Tree
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Apfelbaum
In French
Camélia
Pommier
In Spanish
Camelia
Manzano
In Portuguese
Camélia
Macieira
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Apple Tree
Season and care of Camellia and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Camellia and Apple Tree Physical Information
Camellia and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Apple Tree are as follows:
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Camellia and Apple Tree
Care of Camellia and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
