Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, 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
Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Not Available
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
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
fleeceflower
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
fleeceflower
In French
Camélia
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Camelia
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Καμέλια
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Camélia
fleeceflower
In Polish
Kamelia
fleeceflower
In Latin
Camellia
fleeceflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Theaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Camellia
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Camellia and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camellia and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Camellia and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Fleeceflower 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
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Camellia and Fleeceflower
Care of Camellia and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.