Origin
China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Brown
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Black Maple
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Black Maple Tree
In German
Teepflanze
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
usine de thé
Noir Érable
In Spanish
planta del té
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Czarny klon
In Latin
Tea herba
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Theaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Black Maple
Season and care of Tea Plant and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Black Maple Physical Information
Tea Plant and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Black Maple are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tea Plant and Black Maple
Care of Tea Plant and Black 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 Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.