Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Types
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
CECROPIA obtusifolia
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
तुरही ट्री
चाय के पौधे
In German
Trompete Baum
Teepflanze
In French
Trompette Arbre
usine de thé
In Spanish
Árbol de trompeta
planta del té
In Greek
τρομπέτα Tree
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Árvore de trombeta
planta do chá
In Polish
Trąbka Drzewo
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Tuba ligno
Tea herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cecropiaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cecropia obtusifolia
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Trumpet Tree and Tea Plant
Season and care of Trumpet Tree and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Trumpet Tree and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trumpet Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trumpet Tree is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Trumpet Tree and Tea Plant Physical Information
Trumpet Tree and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Trumpet Tree and Tea Plant are as follows:
Trumpet Tree flower color: Light Yellow and Gold
Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Trumpet Tree and Tea Plant
Care of Trumpet Tree and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.