Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
China
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Red Buckeye
In German
Teepflanze
Red Buckeye
In French
usine de thé
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
planta del té
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Tea herba
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Theaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Tea Plant and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Tea Plant and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Tea Plant and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tea Plant and Red Buckeye
Care of Tea Plant and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.