Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
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Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-14
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Black
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
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
Spring, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
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Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
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Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
tabardillo
In German
Teepflanze
tabardillo
In French
usine de thé
tabardillo
In Spanish
planta del té
tabardillo
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Tabardillo
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Tabardillo
In Latin
Tea herba
Tabardillo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Camellia
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Tabardillo
Season and care of Tea Plant and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Tabardillo Physical Information
Tea Plant and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Tabardillo are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Tea Plant and Tabardillo
Care of Tea Plant and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.