Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Mediterranean
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray, Silver
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Clay, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Lavender
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Lavender
In German
Teepflanze
Lavendel
In French
usine de thé
Lavande
In Spanish
planta del té
Lavanda
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Lavanda
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Lawenda
In Latin
Tea herba
Lavendula
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Lavender
Season and care of Tea Plant and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Lavender season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Lavender Physical Information
Tea Plant and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Lavender are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Tea Plant and Lavender
Care of Tea Plant and Lavender 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 Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.