Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Sets
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
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
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
लाल प्याज
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Rote Zwiebel
In French
Camélia
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
Camelia
Cebolla roja
In Greek
Καμέλια
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Camélia
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
Kamelia
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
Camellia
Red Cepa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Red Onion
Season and care of Camellia and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Red Onion season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Camellia and Red Onion Physical Information
Camellia and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Red Onion 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
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Camellia and Red Onion
Care of Camellia and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.