Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
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
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 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
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
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ericales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Theaceae
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.