Origin
China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
bipinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
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
Needs high amount of 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
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
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Teepflanze
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
usine de thé
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
planta del té
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Tea herba
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Tea Plant and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Tea Plant and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Tea Plant and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Tea Plant and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.