Origin
China
North America
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Grass
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, 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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Teepflanze
Softstem Bulrush
In French
usine de thé
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
planta del té
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Tea herba
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Camellia
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Tea Plant and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Tea Plant and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Tea Plant and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Tea Plant and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.