Rhododendron

Tea Plant

About Rhododendron and Tea Plant

Rhododendron

Tea Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Number of Varieties

7002

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Habitat

moist forests

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

CAMELLIA sinensis

Common Name

Rhododendron

Tea, Tea Camellia

In Hindi

rhododendron

चाय के पौधे

In German

Rhododendron

Teepflanze

In French

rhododendron

usine de thé

In Spanish

rododendro

planta del té

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

φυτό του τσαγιού

In Portuguese

rododendro

planta do chá

In Polish

rododendron

Herbata roślin

In Latin

Rhododendron

Tea herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Ericaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

10241

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Tea Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Rhododendron and Tea Plant? We provide you with everything About Rhododendron and Tea Plant. Rhododendron doesn't have thorns and Tea Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Rhododendron does not have fragrant flowers. Rhododendron has allergic reactions like Asthma and Tea Plant has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Rhododendron and Tea Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Tea Plant

Season and care of Rhododendron and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Rhododendron and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Rhododendron is Acidic and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.

Rhododendron and Tea Plant Physical Information

Rhododendron and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Tea Plant are as follows:

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Rhododendron and Tea Plant

Care of Rhododendron and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs 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 Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.