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Theaceae
Camellia
Camellia
Love, affection, admiration, longevity.
- Family
- Theaceae
- Genus
- Camellia
- Native to
- East and South Asia
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- evergreen shrub or small tree
- Height
- 1.8–6 m
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Acidic, well-drained, rich
- Water
- Regular
- Hardiness
- 7–9
- Lifespan
- 100+ years
Did you know
- Tea — black, green, white, and oolong — all come from Camellia sinensis, a single species.
- Camellia japonica, the ornamental species, was prized in Japan from the 7th century and in China for even longer.
- Coco Chanel chose the white camellia as her signature flower because it has no scent to clash with her perfumes.
- Camellias can live for over 400 years; the oldest cultivated plant in the West, at Pillnitz Castle in Germany, was planted in 1801.
- Camellia oil, pressed from seeds, is a traditional Japanese hair treatment.