Types
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Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
False Aralia
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Aralia
चाय के पौधे
In German
falsch Aralia
Teepflanze
In French
faux Aralia
usine de thé
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
planta del té
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Aralia false
planta do chá
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Herbata roślin
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Tea herba
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Aralia and Tea Plant
Season and care of False Aralia and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
False Aralia and Tea Plant Physical Information
False Aralia and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Tea Plant are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of False Aralia and Tea Plant
Care of False Aralia and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.