Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Red, Orange Red
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
Not Available
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Teepflanze
Kapok baum
In French
usine de thé
Fromager
In Spanish
planta del té
Ceiba
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Ceiba
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Mafumeira
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Kapok
Season and care of Tea Plant and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Tea Plant and Kapok Physical Information
Tea Plant and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Kapok are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Tea Plant and Kapok
Care of Tea Plant and Kapok 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 Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.