Life Span
Not Available
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Origin
China
  
Brazil
  
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm
  
32
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Indeterminate, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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 regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
  
Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
  
Cassia leptophylla
  
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
  
gold medallion tree
  
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
  
gold medallion tree
  
In German
Teepflanze
  
gold medallion tree
  
In French
usine de thé
  
gold medallion tree
  
In Spanish
planta del té
  
árbol medallón de oro
  
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
  
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
  
In Portuguese
planta do chá
  
árvore medalhão de ouro
  
In Polish
Herbata roślin
  
Drzewo Medalion złota
  
In Latin
Tea herba
  
aureus arbore
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Theaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Camellia
  
Cassia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Tea Plant and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Tea Plant and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tea Plant and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Tea Plant and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.