Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
शतावर
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Gemüsespargel
In French
Camélia
Asperge
In Spanish
Camelia
Asparagus
In Greek
Καμέλια
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
Camélia
Asparagus
In Polish
Kamelia
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Camellia
Asparagus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Theaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Camellia and Asparagus
Season and care of Camellia and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Camellia and Asparagus Physical Information
Camellia and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Asparagus 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
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Camellia and Asparagus
Care of Camellia and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.