Origin
China
Canary Islands
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Echium pininana
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
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
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Tree Echium
In German
Teepflanze
Baum Aciam
In French
usine de thé
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
planta del té
árbol Aciam
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
planta do chá
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Herbata roślin
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Tea herba
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Tea Plant and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Tea Plant and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Tea Plant and Tree Echium. Tea Plant doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Tea Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Tea Plant has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Tree Echium
Season and care of Tea Plant and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Tree Echium Physical Information
Tea Plant and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Tree Echium are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Tea Plant and Tree Echium
Care of Tea Plant and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.