Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wet ground, Wet lands
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering
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
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
Average
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
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
European Black Pine
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Austrian Pine
In German
Teepflanze
Schwarzkiefer
In French
usine de thé
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
planta del té
pino salgareño
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Tea herba
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tea Plant and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Tea Plant and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Tea Plant and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tea Plant and Austrian Pine
Care of Tea Plant and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.