Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Types
it is a type of geranium
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
-
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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 in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CAMELLIA sinensis
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
चाय के पौधे
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Teepflanze
In French
Géranium zonal
usine de thé
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
planta del té
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
planta do chá
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Herbata roślin
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Ericales
Family
Geraniaceae
Theaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Tea Plant
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Tea Plant Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Tea Plant are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Tea Plant
Care of Zonal Geranium and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.