Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Switchgrass
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
-
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
Requires watering in the growing season
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
-
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
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Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
PANICUM
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Panicum
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
panikom
In German
Teepflanze
panikom
In French
usine de thé
panikom
In Spanish
planta del té
panikom
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Panicum
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Panicum
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Panicum
In Latin
Tea herba
Panicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Panicum
Season and care of Tea Plant and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Panicum Physical Information
Tea Plant and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Panicum are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Tea Plant and Panicum
Care of Tea Plant and Panicum 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 Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.