Tea Plant

Bird Cherry

About Tea Plant and Bird Cherry

Tea Plant

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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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

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sinensis

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Tea, Tea Camellia

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

चाय के पौधे

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Teepflanze

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

usine de thé

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

planta del té

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

φυτό του τσαγιού

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

planta do chá

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Herbata roślin

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Tea herba

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Theaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Camellia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Tea Plant and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Tea Plant and Bird Cherry

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

Tea Plant and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Tea Plant and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Tea Plant and Bird Cherry

Care of Tea Plant and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.