Life Span
Not Available
Annual
Origin
China
Northeastern 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
Tree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hills, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
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
Medium
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 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Antiseptic, cathartic, Cough, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Animal Feed, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making wood alcohol, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
GLEDITSIA triacanthos f. inermis
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Thornless Honeylocust
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
thornless honeylocust
In German
Teepflanze
thornless honeylocust
In French
usine de thé
thornless Honeylocust
In Spanish
planta del té
honeylocust sin espinas
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
thornless honeylocust
In Portuguese
planta do chá
honeylocust thornless
In Polish
Herbata roślin
thornless honeylocust
In Latin
Tea herba
thornless honeylocust
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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 Thornless Honeylocust
Season and care of Tea Plant and Thornless Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Thornless Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Thornless Honeylocust season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Thornless Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Thornless Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Thornless Honeylocust Physical Information
Tea Plant and Thornless Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Thornless Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tea Plant and Thornless Honeylocust are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Thornless Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Thornless Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tea Plant and Thornless Honeylocust
Care of Tea Plant and Thornless Honeylocust 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 Thornless Honeylocust 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 Thornless Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.