Life Span
Perennial
  
Not Available
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
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
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
  
CAMELLIA sinensis
  
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
  
Tea, Tea Camellia
  
In Hindi
Zaragosa
  
चाय के पौधे
  
In German
Zaragoza
  
Teepflanze
  
In French
Saragosse
  
usine de thé
  
In Spanish
Zaragoza
  
planta del té
  
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
  
φυτό του τσαγιού
  
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
  
planta do chá
  
In Polish
Saragossa
  
Herbata roślin
  
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
  
Tea herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Chordata
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Squamata
  
Ericales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Theaceae
  
Genus
Gonyosoma
  
Camellia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Colubrinae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zaragosa and Tea Plant
Season and care of Zaragosa and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Zaragosa and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Zaragosa and Tea Plant Physical Information
Zaragosa and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Zaragosa and Tea Plant are as follows:
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zaragosa and Tea Plant
Care of Zaragosa and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa 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.