Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
United States, Mexico
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Boston Ivy
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Camélia
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Camelia
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Καμέλια
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Camélia
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Kamelia
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Camellia
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Camellia
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Camellia and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camellia and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Camellia and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Boston Ivy 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
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Camellia and Boston Ivy
Care of Camellia and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.