Origin
China
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
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 a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Pineapple Weed
In German
Teepflanze
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
usine de thé
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
planta del té
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Tea herba
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Camellia
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Tea Plant and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Tea Plant and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tea Plant and Pineapple Weed
Care of Tea Plant and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.