Origin
China
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Grass
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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, Alkaline
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
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Teepflanze
St. Augustine Grass
In French
usine de thé
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
planta del té
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
planta do chá
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Herbata roślin
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Tea herba
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Camellia
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Tea Plant and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Tea Plant and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Tea Plant and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Tea Plant and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Tea Plant and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.