Life Span
Annual
Not Available
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
China
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
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
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, 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
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Gazania
चाय के पौधे
In German
Gazania
Teepflanze
In French
Gazania
usine de thé
In Spanish
Gazania
planta del té
In Greek
Gazania
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Gazania
planta do chá
In Polish
Gazania
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Gazania
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gazania and Tea Plant
Season and care of Gazania and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Tea Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Gazania and Tea Plant Physical Information
Gazania and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Tea Plant are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Gazania and Tea Plant
Care of Gazania and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.