Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
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
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Bellflower plant
In German
Teepflanze
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
usine de thé
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
planta del té
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
planta do chá
planta Bellflower
In Polish
Herbata roślin
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
Tea herba
bellflower herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Gentianales
Family
Theaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Camellia
Portlandia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Bellflower
Season and care of Tea Plant and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Bellflower season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Bellflower Physical Information
Tea Plant and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Bellflower are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tea Plant and Bellflower
Care of Tea Plant and Bellflower 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 Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.