Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Lindheimer's muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-10
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
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Muhly Grass
In German
Teepflanze
hairawn muhly
In French
usine de thé
muhly herbe
In Spanish
planta del té
muhly Grass
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
planta do chá
muhly grama
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
Tea herba
Muhly Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Camellia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Muhly Grass
Season and care of Tea Plant and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Muhly Grass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Tea Plant and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tea Plant and Muhly Grass
Care of Tea Plant and Muhly Grass 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 Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.