Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
CERBERA
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Cerbera
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Cerbera
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Cerbera
In French
Camélia
Cerbera
In Spanish
Camelia
Cerbera
In Portuguese
Camélia
Cerbera
In Polish
Kamelia
Cerbera
In Latin
Camellia
Cerbera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Gentianales
Family
Theaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Camellia and Cerbera
Season and care of Camellia and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Cerbera season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camellia and Cerbera Physical Information
Camellia and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Camellia and Cerbera 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
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Camellia and Cerbera
Care of Camellia and Cerbera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.