Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-12
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
Plant grows in water
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
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
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
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
watermilfoil
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
watermilfoil
In French
Camélia
myriophylle
In Spanish
Camelia
watermilfoil
In Greek
Καμέλια
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Camélia
watermilfoil
In Polish
Kamelia
watermilfoil
In Latin
Camellia
watermilfoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Saxifragales
Family
Theaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Camellia
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Camellia and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Camellia and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Camellia and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Camellia and Watermilfoil 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
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Camellia and Watermilfoil
Care of Camellia and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.