Tea Plant

Buttonbush

About Tea Plant and Buttonbush

Tea Plant

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

China

South Africa

Types

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

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

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sinensis

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Tea, Tea Camellia

Buttonbush

In Hindi

चाय के पौधे

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Teepflanze

Button Strauch

In French

usine de thé

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

planta del té

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

φυτό του τσαγιού

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

planta do chá

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Herbata roślin

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Tea herba

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rubiales

Family

Theaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Camellia

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Tea Plant and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Tea Plant and Buttonbush

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

Tea Plant and Buttonbush Physical Information

Tea Plant and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Buttonbush are as follows:

Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Tea Plant and Buttonbush

Care of Tea Plant and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.