Origin
China
Southwestern United States
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, 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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Can be made into a herbal tea, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Deer Grass
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
हिरण घास
In German
Teepflanze
Deer Grass
In French
usine de thé
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
planta del té
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
planta do chá
cervos grama
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Tea herba
deer Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Camellia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Deer Grass
Season and care of Tea Plant and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Deer Grass Physical Information
Tea Plant and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Tea Plant and Deer Grass
Care of Tea Plant and Deer Grass 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 Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.