Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, 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
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Not Available
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Tritoma
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Tritoma
In French
Camélia
Tritoma
In Spanish
Camelia
tritoma
In Portuguese
Camélia
Tritoma
In Polish
Kamelia
Tritoma
In Latin
Camellia
Trytoma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Theaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Tritoma
Season and care of Camellia and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Camellia and Tritoma Physical Information
Camellia and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Tritoma 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
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Camellia and Tritoma
Care of Camellia and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.