Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
China
Types
-
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oval
Plant Season
-
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, 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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
चाय के पौधे
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Teepflanze
In French
Matricaire odorante
usine de thé
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
planta del té
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
planta do chá
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Theaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Tea Plant
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Tea Plant season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Tea Plant Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Tea Plant are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Tea Plant
Care of Pineapple Weed and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.