Types
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Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Pink, Light Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Black
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
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Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Wild lilac
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Ceanothus
चाय के पौधे
In German
Ceanothus
Teepflanze
In French
Ceanothus
usine de thé
In Spanish
Ceanothus
planta del té
In Greek
Ceanothus
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
planta do chá
In Polish
Ceanothus
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Ceanothus
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Tea Plant
Season and care of Ceanothus and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Tea Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Tea Plant Physical Information
Ceanothus and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Tea Plant are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ceanothus and Tea Plant
Care of Ceanothus and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done 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 Ceanothus 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.