Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Lemon yellow
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
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 ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
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, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Delicata Squash
In French
Camélia
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
Camelia
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Καμέλια
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
Camélia
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Kamelia
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Camellia
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Cucurbitales
Family
Theaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Camellia and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Delicata Squash season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Camellia and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Camellia and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Delicata Squash 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
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Camellia and Delicata Squash
Care of Camellia and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.