Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Maple shaped
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
flowering maple
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Schönmalve
In French
Camélia
érable floraison
In Spanish
Camelia
arce de floración
In Greek
Καμέλια
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Camélia
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
Kamelia
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
Camellia
Abutilon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Malveae
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Camellia and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Camellia and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camellia and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Camellia and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Flowering Maple 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
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Camellia and Flowering Maple
Care of Camellia and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.