Origin
China
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Moths
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
गोभी
In German
Teepflanze
Kohl
In French
usine de thé
chou
In Spanish
planta del té
repollo
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
λάχανο
In Portuguese
planta do chá
repolho
In Polish
Herbata roślin
kapusta
In Latin
Tea herba
brassica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Brassicales
Family
Theaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Camellia
Caulanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Cabbage
Season and care of Tea Plant and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Cabbage season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Tea Plant and Cabbage Physical Information
Tea Plant and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Cabbage are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Tea Plant and Cabbage
Care of Tea Plant and Cabbage 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 Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.