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Theaceae
Tea Plant Flower
Camellia sinensis
Calm contemplation.
- Family
- Theaceae
- Genus
- Camellia
- Native to
- China, India, Southeast Asia
- Bloom season
- Fall, Winter
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 3-6 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- Acidic, well-drained, loamy
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 7-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- All true teas—black, green, white, and oolong—come from this single plant species.
- Tea growers typically discourage flowering because it diverts energy from leaf production.
- Camellia sinensis flowers produce a light, sweet honey highly prized in parts of China.
- The plant was first cultivated in China over 5,000 years ago, making it one of the oldest cultivated crops.
- Tea plant flowers have a delicate fragrance similar to jasmine and are sometimes brewed as a separate herbal tea.
Color meanings
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tranquility
1
humility
2
purity