Origin
China
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Irregular
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Teepflanze
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
usine de thé
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
planta del té
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Tea herba
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Theaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Tea Plant and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Tea Plant and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Tea Plant and Big leaf Maple
Care of Tea Plant and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.