Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Not Available
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
CARYA ovata
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Shagbark Hickory
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Shagbark Hickory
In German
Teepflanze
Shagbark Hickory
In French
usine de thé
Caryer ovale
In Spanish
planta del té
Shagbark Hickory
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Shagbark Hickory
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Shagbark Hickory
In Polish
Herbata roślin
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Juglandales
Family
Theaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Shagbark Hickory
Season and care of Tea Plant and Shagbark Hickory is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Shagbark Hickory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Shagbark Hickory season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral.
Tea Plant and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information
Tea Plant and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shagbark Hickory flower color: Not Available
- Shagbark Hickory leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tea Plant and Shagbark Hickory
Care of Tea Plant and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.