Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
China
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
चाय के पौधे
In German
Red Buckeye
Teepflanze
In French
Red Buckeye
usine de thé
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
planta del té
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
planta do chá
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Tea Plant
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Tea Plant Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Tea Plant are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Tea Plant
Care of Red Buckeye and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Red Buckeye 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.