Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
China
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Copper iris
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Copper Iris
चाय के पौधे
In German
Copper Iris
Teepflanze
In French
Copper Iris
usine de thé
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
planta del té
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
planta do chá
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Iris Copper
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Tea Plant
Season and care of Copper Iris and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Tea Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Tea Plant Physical Information
Copper Iris and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris and Tea Plant are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Copper Iris and Tea Plant
Care of Copper Iris and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris 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.