Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, 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 water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Cough, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
CORDIA boissieri
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Anacahuita
In German
Teepflanze
Anacahuita
In French
usine de thé
anacahuita
In Spanish
planta del té
anacahuita
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Anacahuita
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Anacahuita
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Anacahuita
In Latin
Tea herba
Anacahuita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Boraginales
Family
Theaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Anacahuita
Season and care of Tea Plant and Anacahuita is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Anacahuita Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Anacahuita season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Anacahuita Physical Information
Tea Plant and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Anacahuita are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Tea Plant and Anacahuita
Care of Tea Plant and Anacahuita 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 Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
