Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, meadows
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Teepflanze
Kracher penstemon
In French
usine de thé
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
planta del té
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Herbata roślin
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Tea herba
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Theaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Tea Plant and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Tea Plant and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Tea Plant and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Tea Plant and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.