Tea Plant

Azalea

About Tea Plant and Azalea

Tea Plant

Azalea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Types

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-98-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sinensis

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Tea, Tea Camellia

Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

चाय के पौधे

Azalea

In German

Teepflanze

Azalee

In French

usine de thé

azalée

In Spanish

planta del té

azalea

In Greek

φυτό του τσαγιού

αζάλεα

In Portuguese

planta do chá

Azalea

In Polish

Herbata roślin

azalia

In Latin

Tea herba

Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Theaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Camellia

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

11024

1 27800

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Properties of Tea Plant and Azalea

Wondering what are the properties of Tea Plant and Azalea? We provide you with everything About Tea Plant and Azalea. Tea Plant doesn't have thorns and Azalea doesn't have thorns. Also Tea Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Tea Plant has allergic reactions like and Azalea 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 Azalea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tea Plant and Azalea

Season and care of Tea Plant and Azalea is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Azalea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Azalea season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Azalea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Azalea is Acidic.

Tea Plant and Azalea Physical Information

Tea Plant and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Azalea are as follows:

Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tea Plant and Azalea

Care of Tea Plant and Azalea 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 Azalea 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 Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.