Tea Plant

Tilaka

About Tea Plant and Tilaka

Tea Plant

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

China

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sinensis

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Tea, Tea Camellia

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

चाय के पौधे

Tilaka

In German

Teepflanze

Tilapia

In French

usine de thé

Tilapia

In Spanish

planta del té

tilapia

In Greek

φυτό του τσαγιού

tilaka

In Portuguese

planta do chá

tilaka

In Polish

Herbata roślin

tilakiem

In Latin

Tea herba

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Ebenales

Family

Theaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Camellia

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Tea Plant and Tilaka

Wondering what are the properties of Tea Plant and Tilaka? We provide you with everything About Tea Plant and Tilaka. Tea Plant doesn't have thorns and Tilaka doesn't have thorns. Also Tea Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Tea Plant has allergic reactions like and Tilaka has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tea Plant and Tilaka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tea Plant and Tilaka

Season and care of Tea Plant and Tilaka is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Tilaka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Tilaka season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Tilaka is Loam while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral.

Tea Plant and Tilaka Physical Information

Tea Plant and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Tilaka are as follows:

Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tea Plant and Tilaka

Care of Tea Plant and Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.