Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
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
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Mulga
In German
Teepflanze
Mulga
In French
usine de thé
Mulga
In Spanish
planta del té
Mulga
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
mulga
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Mulga
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Mulga
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Tea Plant and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Tea Plant and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Tea Plant and Mulga Tree
Care of Tea Plant and Mulga 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 Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.