Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
China
South America, Argentina
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
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 water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, 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
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Pink Pampas grass
In German
Teepflanze
Pink Pampas grass
In French
usine de thé
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
planta del té
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
Tea herba
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Camellia
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of Tea Plant and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Pink Pampas Grass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
Tea Plant and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Tea Plant and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of Tea Plant and Pink Pampas Grass 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.