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What is

Life Span
-  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs, Shrub  

Origin
China  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

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

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
8 - 5  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

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  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

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  
Well drained  

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch  
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Snails  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson  
Antiseptic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis  
SALVIA argentea  

Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia  
Silver Clary, Silver Sage  

In Hindi
चाय के पौधे  
रजत बाबा  

In German
Teepflanze  
Silver Sage  

In French
usine de thé  
Silver Sage  

In Spanish
planta del té  
silver Sage  

In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού  
Silver Sage  

In Portuguese
planta do chá  
silver Sage  

In Polish
Herbata roślin  
silver Sage  

In Latin
Tea herba  
Argentum Sage  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Lamiales  

Family
Theaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Camellia  
Salvia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
Nepetoideae  

Number of Species
1  
900  
28

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Difference Between Tea Plant and Silver Sage

If you are confused whether Tea Plant or Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tea Plant are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Silver Sage fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tea Plant and Silver Sage if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tea Plant and Silver Sage

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tea Plant and Silver Sage. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tea Plant and Silver Sage as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Tea Plant is Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones and Parkinson whereas of Silver Sage is Antiseptic and Astringent. Tea Plant has beauty benefits as follows: while Silver Sage has beauty benefits as follows: .

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