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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada  
China  

Types
-  
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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  
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust  
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Scale Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve  
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups  
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata  
CAMELLIA sinensis  

Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow  
Tea, Tea Camellia  

In Hindi
Silverberry  
चाय के पौधे  

In German
Silverberry  
Teepflanze  

In French
Silverberry  
usine de thé  

In Spanish
Silverberry  
planta del té  

In Greek
Silverberry  
φυτό του τσαγιού  

In Portuguese
Silverberry  
planta do chá  

In Polish
Silverberry  
Herbata roślin  

In Latin
Silverberry  
Tea herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Ericales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Camellia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Silverberry and Tea Plant

If you are confused whether Silverberry or Tea Plant are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Silverberry and Tea Plant Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Silverberry are Phosphorous and Use nitrogen rich soil, whereas for Tea Plant fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Silverberry and Tea Plant if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Silverberry and Tea Plant

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