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What is

Life Span
-  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Southeastern Asia, Australia  

Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica  
Melaleuca quinquenervia  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Plum  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson  
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages  
Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis  
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  

Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia  
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  

In Hindi
चाय के पौधे  
Paperbark tree  

In German
Teepflanze  
Paperbark tree  

In French
usine de thé  
Paperbark tree  

In Spanish
planta del té  
Paperbark tree  

In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού  
Paperbark tree  

In Portuguese
planta do chá  
Paperbark tree  

In Polish
Herbata roślin  
Paperbark tree  

In Latin
Tea herba  
Paperbark tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Myrtales  

Family
Theaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Camellia  
Melaleuca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
13  

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Difference Between Tea Plant and Paperbark Tree

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