Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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 plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
ORYZA
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Rice
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
चावल
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Reis
In Portuguese
Camélia
arroz
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Rice Plant
Season and care of Camellia and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Camellia and Rice Plant Physical Information
Camellia and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Camellia and Rice Plant 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
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Camellia and Rice Plant
Care of Camellia and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.