Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
China
Argentina, Chile
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Brownish Red
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
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
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Lemon Verbena
In German
Teepflanze
Lemon Verbena
In French
usine de thé
Aloysia
In Spanish
planta del té
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Tea herba
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tea Plant and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Tea Plant and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Tea Plant and Lemon Verbena. Tea Plant doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Tea Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Tea Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tea Plant and Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Tea Plant and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Tea Plant and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tea Plant and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Tea Plant and Lemon Verbena
Care of Tea Plant and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.