Life Span
Not Available
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
China
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
  
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Grassland, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
5-9
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
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
  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
  
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
  
Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
  
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
  
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
  
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
  
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
  
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
  
Eulalia
  
In German
Teepflanze
  
Eulalia
  
In French
usine de thé
  
Eulalia
  
In Spanish
planta del té
  
Eulalia
  
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
  
Eulalia
  
In Portuguese
planta do chá
  
Eulalia
  
In Polish
Herbata roślin
  
Eulalia
  
In Latin
Tea herba
  
Eulalia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Poales
  
Family
Theaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Camellia
  
Eulalia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Eulalia
Season and care of Tea Plant and Eulalia is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Eulalia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Eulalia season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Eulalia Physical Information
Tea Plant and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Eulalia are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
- Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tea Plant and Eulalia
Care of Tea Plant and Eulalia 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 Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.