Tea Plant

Raintree

About Tea Plant and Raintree

Tea Plant

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

China

Brazil

Types

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sinensis

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Tea, Tea Camellia

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

चाय के पौधे

Raintree

In German

Teepflanze

raintree

In French

usine de thé

raintree

In Spanish

planta del té

raintree

In Greek

φυτό του τσαγιού

Raintree

In Portuguese

planta do chá

Raintree

In Polish

Herbata roślin

Raintree

In Latin

Tea herba

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Solanales

Family

Theaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Camellia

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

150

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Properties of Tea Plant and Raintree

Wondering what are the properties of Tea Plant and Raintree? We provide you with everything About Tea Plant and Raintree. Tea Plant doesn't have thorns and Raintree doesn't have thorns. Also Tea Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Tea Plant has allergic reactions like and Raintree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tea Plant and Raintree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tea Plant and Raintree

Season and care of Tea Plant and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.

Tea Plant and Raintree Physical Information

Tea Plant and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Raintree are as follows:

Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tea Plant and Raintree

Care of Tea Plant and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.