Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
Molinia arundinacea
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Moor Grass
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Tall Moor Grass
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Hoch Pfeifengras
In French
Camélia
Herbe Moor hauteur
In Spanish
Camelia
Tall Grass Moor
In Greek
Καμέλια
Ψηλός Moor Grass
In Portuguese
Camélia
Alto Moor Relva
In Polish
Kamelia
Wysoki Moor Trawa
In Latin
Camellia
Alta Maurus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Camellia and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Camellia and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Camellia and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Molinia Arundinacea 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
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Camellia and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Camellia and Molinia Arundinacea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.