Tea Plant

Elm

About Tea Plant and Elm

Tea Plant

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

North America

Types

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Water elm

Number of Varieties

235

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sinensis

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Tea, Tea Camellia

American Elm

In Hindi

चाय के पौधे

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Teepflanze

amerikanische Ulme

In French

usine de thé

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

planta del té

olmo americano

In Greek

φυτό του τσαγιού

American Elm

In Portuguese

planta do chá

olmo americano

In Polish

Herbata roślin

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Tea herba

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Theaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Camellia

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Tea Plant and Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Tea Plant and Elm? We provide you with everything About Tea Plant and Elm. Tea Plant doesn't have thorns and Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Tea Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Tea Plant has allergic reactions like and Elm has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tea Plant and Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tea Plant and Elm

Season and care of Tea Plant and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Elm season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.

Tea Plant and Elm Physical Information

Tea Plant and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Elm are as follows:

Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Tea Plant and Elm

Care of Tea Plant and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.