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What is

Life Span
-  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
China  
North America, Western United States, Canada  

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

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1  

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
12 - 1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

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  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Dry, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson  
Digestive disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges  
Flower borders, Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis  
Matricaria discoidea  

Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia  
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  

In Hindi
चाय के पौधे  
Pineapple Weed  

In German
Teepflanze  
Strahlenlose Kamille  

In French
usine de thé  
Matricaire odorante  

In Spanish
planta del té  
Pineapple Weed  

In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού  
ξύλο ανανά  

In Portuguese
planta do chá  
Pineapple Weed  

In Polish
Herbata roślin  
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  

In Latin
Tea herba  
Pineapple Weed  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Asterales  

Family
Theaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Camellia  
Matricaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Difference Between Tea Plant and Pineapple Weed

If you are confused whether Tea Plant or Pineapple Weed 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 Tea Plant and Pineapple Weed Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tea Plant are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Pineapple Weed fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tea Plant and Pineapple Weed if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tea Plant and Pineapple Weed

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