Types
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Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
7-9
Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light 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
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
tabardillo
चाय के पौधे
In German
tabardillo
Teepflanze
In French
tabardillo
usine de thé
In Spanish
tabardillo
planta del té
In Greek
Tabardillo
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
planta do chá
In Polish
Tabardillo
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Tabardillo
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Calliandra
Camellia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Tea Plant
Season and care of Tabardillo and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Tea Plant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Tabardillo and Tea Plant Physical Information
Tabardillo and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Tea Plant are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tabardillo and Tea Plant
Care of Tabardillo and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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.