Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
China
Central America, North America
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Teepflanze
Wunderblume
In French
usine de thé
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
planta del té
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Maravilha
In Polish
Herbata roślin
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Tea herba
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Theaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Tea Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Tea Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Tea Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Tea Plant and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.