Tea plant (Camellia sinensis)
Tea plant (Camellia sinensis) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Tea plant (Camellia sinensis).
This plant has several common names including: tea plant or tea tree.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: tea plant, tea tree
Scientific name: Camellia sinensis
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Architectural, City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance, Wall-side Borders
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
How to plant Tea plant (Camellia sinensis) – KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Shrubs are fundamental elements in any garden.
They add color and interest throughout the seasons with their wide variety of flowers, foliage, fruits, trunks and stems.
Whatever the size or style of your garden, the permanent woody structure or the foliage of evergreen shrubs will give the space shape and dimension.
How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Tea plant (Camellia sinensis), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Tea plant (Camellia sinensis) is a plant that prefers to grow in loam or sand.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH acid or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Camellia sinensis likes to grow in moist but well drained soil.
Sunlight
Tea plant (Camellia sinensis) should be grown in partial shade places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Tea plant (Camellia sinensis) – Eric Chan W.C., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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