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What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

China
South America, Brazil

Types

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica
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Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
10-1

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 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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

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

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sinensis
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Tea, Tea Camellia
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

चाय के पौधे
Sinningia

In German

Teepflanze
Sinningia

In French

usine de thé
Sinningia

In Spanish

planta del té
Sinningia

In Greek

φυτό του τσαγιού
Sinningia

In Portuguese

planta do chá
Sinningia

In Polish

Herbata roślin
Sinningia

In Latin

Tea herba
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Lamiales

Family

Theaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Camellia
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Gloxinieae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

165
1 27800
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Difference Between Tea Plant and Sinningia

If you are confused whether Tea Plant or Sinningia 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 Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tea Plant are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tea Plant and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tea Plant and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tea Plant and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tea Plant and Sinningia 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 Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. Tea Plant has beauty benefits as follows: while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Tea Plant vs Sinningia

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