Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
China
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Teepflanze
Rhabarber
In French
usine de thé
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
planta del té
Ruibarbo
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Rabarbar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Theaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Rhubarb
Season and care of Tea Plant and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Rhubarb season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Tea Plant and Rhubarb Physical Information
Tea Plant and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Rhubarb are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Tea Plant and Rhubarb
Care of Tea Plant and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.