Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Asia
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-9
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
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 Summer
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 lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
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 a nutritious food item
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Oatgrass
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
जई घास
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Ährengras
In French
Camélia
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Camelia
oat Grass
In Greek
Καμέλια
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Camélia
aveia-
In Polish
Kamelia
Owies trawa
In Latin
Camellia
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Camellia and Oatgrass
Season and care of Camellia and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Camellia and Oatgrass Physical Information
Camellia and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Oatgrass 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
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Camellia and Oatgrass
Care of Camellia and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.