Tea Plant

Periwinkle

About Tea Plant and Periwinkle

Tea Plant

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

China

Madagascar

Types

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sinensis

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Tea, Tea Camellia

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

चाय के पौधे

Periwinkle

In German

Teepflanze

Immergrün

In French

usine de thé

Pervenche

In Spanish

planta del té

Bígaro

In Greek

φυτό του τσαγιού

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

planta do chá

Mirta

In Polish

Herbata roślin

Barwinek

In Latin

Tea herba

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Ericales

Geraniales

Family

Theaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Camellia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Tea Plant and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Tea Plant and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Tea Plant and Periwinkle. Tea Plant doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Tea Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Tea Plant has allergic reactions like and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tea Plant and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tea Plant and Periwinkle

Season and care of Tea Plant and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Periwinkle season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Tea Plant and Periwinkle Physical Information

Tea Plant and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Periwinkle are as follows:

Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tea Plant and Periwinkle

Care of Tea Plant and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.