Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
China
Types
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Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Blue Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, 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
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
LIMONIUM sinuatum
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Statice
चाय के पौधे
In German
Statice
Teepflanze
In French
Statice
usine de thé
In Spanish
estátice
planta del té
In Greek
στατικές
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Statice
planta do chá
In Polish
Statice
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Statice
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Plumbaginales
Ericales
Family
Plumbaginaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Statice and Tea Plant
Season and care of Statice and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Statice and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Statice season is Summer and Fall and Tea Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Statice is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Statice is Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Statice and Tea Plant Physical Information
Statice and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Statice height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Statice and Tea Plant are as follows:
Statice flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach and Blue Violet
Statice leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Statice and Tea Plant
Care of Statice and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Statice pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Statice 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.