Origin
China
Southern Africa
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Tongue shaped
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
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Tolerances
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Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
occasional watering once established
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
Euryops pectinatus
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Euryops
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Euryops
In German
Teepflanze
Euryops
In French
usine de thé
Euryops
In Spanish
planta del té
Euryops
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Euryops
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Euryops
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Euryops
In Latin
Tea herba
Euryops
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Euryops
Season and care of Tea Plant and Euryops is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Euryops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Euryops season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Euryops is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Euryops Physical Information
Tea Plant and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Euryops are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tea Plant and Euryops
Care of Tea Plant and Euryops 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 Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.