Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
Eastern Asia
China
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Shady Edge
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
चाय के पौधे
In German
Weeping Maple
Teepflanze
In French
Maple pleureur
usine de thé
In Spanish
weeping maple
planta del té
In Greek
weeping maple
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
planta do chá
In Polish
płacz klonu
Herbata roślin
In Latin
weeping maple
Tea herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ericales
Family
Aceraceae
Theaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Tea Plant
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Tea Plant Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Tea Plant are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Tea Plant
Care of Weeping Maple and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done 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 Weeping Maple 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.