Life Span
Not Available
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
China
Southeastern Asia
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bugs, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
अरवी
In German
Teepflanze
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
usine de thé
Colocasia
In Spanish
planta del té
Colocasia
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Colocasia
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Colocasia
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Kolokazja
In Latin
Tea herba
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Taro
Season and care of Tea Plant and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Taro season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Tea Plant and Taro Physical Information
Tea Plant and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Taro are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Tea Plant and Taro
Care of Tea Plant and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.