Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
China
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Dry areas
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
limber pine
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
limber pine
चाय के पौधे
In German
limber pine
Teepflanze
In French
limber pine
usine de thé
In Spanish
limber pine
planta del té
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
limver foi
planta do chá
In Polish
limver poszedł
Herbata roślin
In Latin
limver abiit
Tea herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Tea Plant
Season and care of Limber Pine and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Tea Plant Physical Information
Limber Pine and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Tea Plant are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Limber Pine and Tea Plant
Care of Limber Pine and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.