Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
China
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Purple Butterbur
In German
Teepflanze
Lila Pestwurz
In French
usine de thé
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
planta del té
púrpura petasita
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
planta do chá
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Tea herba
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Tea Plant and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Tea Plant and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Tea Plant and Purple Butterbur
Care of Tea Plant and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.