Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Needs less watering
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 Type
Loam
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
wingnut
In German
Teepflanze
wingnut
In French
usine de thé
wingnut
In Spanish
planta del té
wingnut
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
wingnut
In Portuguese
planta do chá
wingnut
In Polish
Herbata roślin
Wingnut
In Latin
Tea herba
wingnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Camellia
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Wingnut
Season and care of Tea Plant and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Wingnut Physical Information
Tea Plant and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Wingnut are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Tea Plant and Wingnut
Care of Tea Plant and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.