Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
China
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Sets
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
लाल प्याज
In German
Teepflanze
Rote Zwiebel
In French
usine de thé
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
planta del té
Cebolla roja
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
Tea herba
Red Cepa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Red Onion
Season and care of Tea Plant and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Red Onion season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Tea Plant and Red Onion Physical Information
Tea Plant and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Red Onion are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tea Plant and Red Onion
Care of Tea Plant and Red Onion 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 Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.