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
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lobulated
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
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 let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Teepflanze
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
usine de thé
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
planta del té
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Tea herba
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Camellia
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sterculioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Tea Plant and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Tea Plant and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Tea Plant and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tea Plant and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Tea Plant and Pink Flame 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 Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.