Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
Southern Africa
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
LITHOPS
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Living Stone
In German
Teepflanze
lebendigen Stein
In French
usine de thé
Living Stone
In Spanish
planta del té
Piedra viva
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Living Stone
In Portuguese
planta do chá
pedra viva
In Polish
Herbata roślin
pedra viva
In Latin
Tea herba
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Theaceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Living Stone
Season and care of Tea Plant and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Living Stone season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Tea Plant and Living Stone Physical Information
Tea Plant and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tea Plant and Living Stone are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tea Plant and Living Stone
Care of Tea Plant and Living Stone 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 Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.