Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
China, Korea
China
Types
Not Available
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, 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
Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Nutrients
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
CASTANEA mollissima
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Chinese Chestnut
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
चीनी अखरोट
चाय के पौधे
In German
chinesische Kastanie
Teepflanze
In French
châtaignier chinois
usine de thé
In Spanish
Castaño chino
planta del té
In Greek
Κινέζικο κάστανο
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
castanha chinesa
planta do chá
In Polish
Kasztan chiński
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Chinese Chestnut
Tea herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gloxinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Chestnut and Tea Plant
Season and care of Chinese Chestnut and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Chestnut and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Chestnut and Tea Plant Physical Information
Chinese Chestnut and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Chestnut and Tea Plant are as follows:
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Tea Plant
Care of Chinese Chestnut and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.