Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
China
Types
Not Available
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
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
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
creamy white
Black
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
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, 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
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
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
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
desert broom
चाय के पौधे
In German
Wüste Besen
Teepflanze
In French
desert broom
usine de thé
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
planta del té
In Greek
desert broom
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
planta do chá
In Polish
desert broom
Herbata roślin
In Latin
desert broom
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Tea Plant
Season and care of Desert Broom and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Broom and Tea Plant Physical Information
Desert Broom and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Tea Plant are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Broom and Tea Plant
Care of Desert Broom and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom 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.