Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bumblebees
Allergy
Asthma
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Camélia
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Camelia
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Καμέλια
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Camélia
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Kamelia
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Camellia
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Theaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Camellia and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Camellia and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Camellia and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Wild Snapdragon 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
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Camellia and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Camellia and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.