Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Carvings, Knife handles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
OLNEYA tesota
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Ironwood
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
In German
Teepflanze
Wüsteneisenholz
In French
usine de thé
désert Ironwood
In Spanish
planta del té
Ironwood desierto
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Ironwood έρημο
In Portuguese
planta do chá
deserto Ironwood
In Polish
Herbata roślin
pustynia Ironwood
In Latin
Tea herba
desert ironwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Robinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Desert Ironwood
Season and care of Tea Plant and Desert Ironwood is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Desert Ironwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Desert Ironwood season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Desert Ironwood Physical Information
Tea Plant and Desert Ironwood physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Desert Ironwood are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tea Plant and Desert Ironwood
Care of Tea Plant and Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.