Life Span
Perennial
  
Not Available
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodlands
  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
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
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
  
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
CAMELLIA sinensis
  
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
Tea, Tea Camellia
  
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
  
चाय के पौधे
  
In German
Lichtnussbaum
  
Teepflanze
  
In French
Aleurites moluccana
  
usine de thé
  
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
  
planta del té
  
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
  
φυτό του τσαγιού
  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
planta do chá
  
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
Herbata roślin
  
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Tea herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Theaceae
  
Genus
Aleurites
  
Camellia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Aleuritideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kukui and Tea Plant
Season and care of Kukui and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Tea Plant Physical Information
Kukui and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Tea Plant are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Tea Plant
Care of Kukui and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.