Origin
China
India, Melanesia
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Mango
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
आम का पेड़
In German
Teepflanze
Mango Baum
In French
usine de thé
Manguier
In Spanish
planta del té
Árbol de mango
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Mangueira
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Drzewo mango
In Latin
Tea herba
Mango ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Theaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Tea Plant and Mango Tree
Season and care of Tea Plant and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Mango Tree season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Mango Tree Physical Information
Tea Plant and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Mango Tree are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
- Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Tea Plant and Mango Tree
Care of Tea Plant and Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.