Life Span
Annual
Not Available
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
China
Types
Not Available
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Slugs, Snails
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
swan river daisy
चाय के पौधे
In German
Swan River Gänseblümchen
Teepflanze
In French
Swan River daisy
usine de thé
In Spanish
Río Swan margarita
planta del té
In Greek
Swan River μαργαρίτα
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
daisy Swan River
planta do chá
In Polish
Swan River stokrotka
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Swan flumen primula
Tea herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Theaceae
Genus
Brachyscome
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Swan River Daisy and Tea Plant
Season and care of Swan River Daisy and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Swan River Daisy and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Swan River Daisy is Acidic and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Swan River Daisy and Tea Plant Physical Information
Swan River Daisy and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Swan River Daisy and Tea Plant are as follows:
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Swan River Daisy and Tea Plant
Care of Swan River Daisy and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy 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.