Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
China
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 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
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
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
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
लीची
चाय के पौधे
In German
Lychee
Teepflanze
In French
Lychee
usine de thé
In Spanish
Lychee
planta del té
In Greek
λίτσι
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
lichia
planta do chá
In Polish
Lychee
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Lychee
Tea herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Sapindaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lychee and Tea Plant
Season and care of Lychee and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Tea Plant Physical Information
Lychee and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Tea Plant are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lychee and Tea Plant
Care of Lychee and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth 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 Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.