Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
Euphorbia tithymaloides
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Devil's Backbone
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Devil's Backbone
In German
Teepflanze
Devil's Backbone
In French
usine de thé
Backbone du Diable
In Spanish
planta del té
El espinazo del diablo
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Devil's Backbone
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Espinha do Diabo
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Kręgosłup diabła
In Latin
Tea herba
Narum diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Malpighiales
Family
Theaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Devils Backbone
Season and care of Tea Plant and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Devils Backbone season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Devils Backbone Physical Information
Tea Plant and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Devils Backbone are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
- Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Tea Plant and Devils Backbone
Care of Tea Plant and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.