Origin
China
Western United States
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
BALSAMORHIZA sagittata
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Arrowleaf Balsamroot
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Hydrangea
In German
Teepflanze
Hortensie
In French
usine de thé
Hortensia
In Spanish
planta del té
Hortensia
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Hortênsia
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Tea herba
Hibiscus
Family
Theaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Tea Plant and Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Wondering what are the properties of Tea Plant and Arrowleaf Balsamroot? We provide you with everything About Tea Plant and Arrowleaf Balsamroot. Tea Plant doesn't have thorns and Arrowleaf Balsamroot doesn't have thorns. Also Tea Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Tea Plant has allergic reactions like and Arrowleaf Balsamroot has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tea Plant and Arrowleaf Balsamroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Season and care of Tea Plant and Arrowleaf Balsamroot is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Arrowleaf Balsamroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Arrowleaf Balsamroot season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Arrowleaf Balsamroot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Arrowleaf Balsamroot is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Arrowleaf Balsamroot Physical Information
Tea Plant and Arrowleaf Balsamroot physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Arrowleaf Balsamroot height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Arrowleaf Balsamroot are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arrowleaf Balsamroot flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Arrowleaf Balsamroot leaf color: Green
Care of Tea Plant and Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Care of Tea Plant and Arrowleaf Balsamroot 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 Arrowleaf Balsamroot 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 Arrowleaf Balsamroot needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.