Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
South America
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
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
Medium
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
Poorly 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
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
Flowers
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
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Water Poppy
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
जल पोस्ता
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Wasser Poppy
In French
Camélia
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Camelia
amapola agua
In Greek
Καμέλια
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Camélia
água Poppy
In Polish
Kamelia
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Camellia
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Alismatales
Family
Theaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Camellia
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Not Available
Properties of Camellia and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Camellia and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Camellia and Water Poppy. Camellia doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Camellia does not have fragrant flowers. Camellia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Water Poppy has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Camellia and Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Camellia and Water Poppy
Season and care of Camellia and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Water Poppy season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Camellia and Water Poppy Physical Information
Camellia and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Water Poppy 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
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Camellia and Water Poppy
Care of Camellia and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.