Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
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
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
चाय के पौधे
In German
Dahlie
Teepflanze
In French
Dahlia
usine de thé
In Spanish
Dalia
planta del té
In Greek
Ντάλια
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Dália
planta do chá
In Polish
Dalia
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Dahlia
Tea herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dahlia and Tea Plant
Season and care of Dahlia and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dahlia and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dahlia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dahlia is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Dahlia is Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Dahlia and Tea Plant Physical Information
Dahlia and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Tea Plant are as follows:
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
Dahlia leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dahlia and Tea Plant
Care of Dahlia and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia 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 Dahlia 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.