Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
China
Types
Not Available
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
चाय के पौधे
In German
Chionodoxa
Teepflanze
In French
Chionodoxa
usine de thé
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
planta del té
In Greek
Chionodoxa
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
planta do chá
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Tea herba
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Tea Plant
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Tea Plant Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Tea Plant are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Tea Plant
Care of Chionodoxa and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.