Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
China
South Africa
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
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
Water more in summer
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
Partial shade, Full 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
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Clivia
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Clivia
In German
Teepflanze
Clivia
In French
usine de thé
Clivia
In Spanish
planta del té
Clivia
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
κλίβια
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Clivia
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Clivia
In Latin
Tea herba
Clivia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Theaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Clivia
Season and care of Tea Plant and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Clivia season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Tea Plant and Clivia Physical Information
Tea Plant and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Clivia are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tea Plant and Clivia
Care of Tea Plant and Clivia 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 Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.