Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Origin
China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
Requires regular watering
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, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
ACER saccharum
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
चीनी मेपल
In German
Teepflanze
Zuckerahorn
In French
usine de thé
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
planta del té
arce de azúcar
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
Tea herba
Sugar Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Theaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Sugar Maple
Season and care of Tea Plant and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Sugar Maple season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Tea Plant and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Tea Plant and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tea Plant and Sugar Maple
Care of Tea Plant and Sugar Maple 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 Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.