Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Plumcot
In German
Teepflanze
Plumcot
In French
usine de thé
plumcot
In Spanish
planta del té
plumcot
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Plumcot
In Portuguese
planta do chá
plumcot
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Plumcot
In Latin
Tea herba
Plumcot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Plumcot
Season and care of Tea Plant and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Plumcot Physical Information
Tea Plant and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Tea Plant and Plumcot
Care of Tea Plant and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.