Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
China
Types
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Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Candytuft
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Candytuft
चाय के पौधे
In German
Schleifenblume
Teepflanze
In French
candytuft
usine de thé
In Spanish
candytuft
planta del té
In Greek
candytuft
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
ibero
planta do chá
In Polish
candytuft
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Coleus
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Ericales
Family
Brassicaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Candytuft and Tea Plant
Season and care of Candytuft and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Candytuft and Tea Plant Physical Information
Candytuft and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Tea Plant are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Candytuft and Tea Plant
Care of Candytuft and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.