Life Span
Not Available
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
Central America, South America
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Acerola Tree
In German
Teepflanze
Acerola Baum
In French
usine de thé
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
planta del té
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Tea herba
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Theaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Acerola
Season and care of Tea Plant and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Acerola Physical Information
Tea Plant and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Acerola are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Tea Plant and Acerola
Care of Tea Plant and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.