Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
China
Types
Not Available
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, 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
bees, Borers, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Deers
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
PRUNUS americana
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Wild Plum
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
जंगली बेर
चाय के पौधे
In German
wild Plum
Teepflanze
In French
wild Plum
usine de thé
In Spanish
ciruelo silvestre
planta del té
In Greek
Κορόμηλο
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
Wild Plum
planta do chá
In Polish
dzikiej śliwy
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Wild Plum
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Plum and Tea Plant
Season and care of Wild Plum and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Plum and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Plum season is Spring and Summer and Tea Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Plum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Plum and Tea Plant Physical Information
Wild Plum and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Plum and Tea Plant are as follows:
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Plum and Tea Plant
Care of Wild Plum and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum 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.