Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Does not require 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Macaw
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Ara
In Spanish
Camelia
guacamayo
In Portuguese
Camélia
arara
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Theaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Macaw
Season and care of Camellia and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Macaw season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Camellia and Macaw Physical Information
Camellia and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Macaw 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
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Camellia and Macaw
Care of Camellia and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.