Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
China
Caribbean, South 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
Dry Forest, tropical environments
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Sky Blue, Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
Bursera graveolens
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
पालो सेंटो
In German
Teepflanze
Palo Santo
In French
usine de thé
palo santo
In Spanish
planta del té
palo santo
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
palo santo
In Portuguese
planta do chá
palo santo
In Polish
Herbata roślin
palo santo
In Latin
Tea herba
S. Palo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Theaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Palo Santo
Season and care of Tea Plant and Palo Santo is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Palo Santo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Palo Santo season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Palo Santo Physical Information
Tea Plant and Palo Santo physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Palo Santo are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
- Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Care of Tea Plant and Palo Santo
Care of Tea Plant and Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.