Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
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, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Teepflanze
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
usine de thé
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
planta del té
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
planta do chá
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Tea herba
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Tea Plant and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Tea Plant and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Tea Plant and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Tea Plant and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Tea Plant and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.