Life Span
Not Available
Biennial or Perennial
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Leaf beet, Seakettle beet, Spinach beet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
dark circles, Diarrhea, Runny nose, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, Slow downs aging, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Antitumor, Carminative, Haemostatic, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Cultivated for fodder, Eaten as a pot herb, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
BETA vulgaris ssp. cicla
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Swiss Chard
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Swiss Chard
In German
Teepflanze
Swiss Chard
In French
usine de thé
Chard suisse
In Spanish
planta del té
Acelgas
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Σέσκουλο
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Acelga suíça
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Boćwina
In Latin
Tea herba
Swiss Chard
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Theaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cyclolobeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Betoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Swiss Chard
Season and care of Tea Plant and Swiss Chard is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Swiss Chard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Swiss Chard season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Swiss Chard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Swiss Chard is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Swiss Chard Physical Information
Tea Plant and Swiss Chard physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Swiss Chard height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Swiss Chard are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Swiss Chard flower color: Red and Green
- Swiss Chard leaf color: Dark Green, Green, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
Care of Tea Plant and Swiss Chard
Care of Tea Plant and Swiss Chard 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 Swiss Chard 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 Swiss Chard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.