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0Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze
- Taxonomy
- Family: Theaceae · Genus: Camellia1
- Native distribution
- Assam, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Manizales, Jardín Botánico de Bogotá, Global, Brazil, Norway, Hawaii, conterminous 48 United Statesuncertain3
- Synonyms
- 2
30 synonyms
- Camellia arborescens Hung T.Chang, F.L.Yu & P.S.Wang
- Camellia bohea (L.) Sweet
- Camellia cantonensis Lour.
- Camellia chinensis (Sims) Kuntze
- Camellia formosensis (Masam. & Suzuki) M.H.Su, C.F.Hsieh & C.H.Tsou
- Camellia longlingensis F.C.Zhang, G.B.Chen & M.D.Tang
- Camellia oleosa (Lour.) Rehder
- Camellia quisosaura (Korth.) Seem.
- Camellia scottiana Wall.
- Camellia sinensis formosensis (Masam. & Suzuki) Kitam.
- Camellia sinensis macrophylla (Siebold ex Miq.) Kitam.
- Camellia sinensis parvifolia (Miq.) Sealy
- Camellia sinensis rosea (Makino) Kitam.
- Camellia sinensis ticinensis (Pollacci & Gallotti) Ardenghi
- Camellia sinensis formosensis Kitam., 1950
- Camellia sinensis sinensis
- Camellia sinensis bohea (L.) Kunzte
- Camellia sinensis waldenae (S.Y.Hu) Hung T.Chang
- Camellia thea Link
- Camellia thea ticinensis Pollacci & Gallotti
- Camellia thea bohea (L.) G.Watt
- Camellia thea stricta (Hayne) G.Watt
- Camellia thea viridis (L.) G.Watt
- Camellia theifera macrophylla (Siebold ex Miq.) Matsum.
- Camellia viridis Link
- Camellia viridis Sweet
- Camellia waldenae S.Y.Hu
- Eurya angustifolia Miq.
- Eurya angustifolia Miq. ex Dyer
- Thea bohea L.
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (10)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Camellia sinensis · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); Plantas de ocho Biodiverciudades de Colombia - Bioblitz 2022; Lista de Es) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q101815 · CC0
- Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
- IUCN Red List · Conservation status
- Wikimedia Commons – Csinensis.jpg · Public domain
- Wikipedia (hu) – Tea (növényfaj) · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (de) – Tee (Pflanze) · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Camellia sinensis · CC BY-SA 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How members water it
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How it thrives
Watermedium
Lightbright indirect
Humiditymediumgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-12 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Camellia tip: Buds drop if the rootball dries out in autumn or it's kept too warm in winter.
Camellia sinensis – what to know
Camellia sinensis – family: Theaceae, genus: Camellia. Native range: Assam, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Manizales, Jardín Botánico de Bogotá, Global, Brazil, Nor…. Care guidelines: light: bright indirect; water: medium; min. -12 °C. For cats: mildly toxic; for dogs: mildly toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.
All Camellia species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Camellia sinensis?
Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.
How much light does Camellia sinensis need?
It likes bright but indirect light, such as near an east- or west-facing window.
How cold can Camellia sinensis get?
Frost-hardy to about -12 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.
Is Camellia sinensis toxic to cats and dogs?
For cats: mildly toxic; for dogs: mildly toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.
When does Camellia sinensis flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Camellia: Typical flowering time: January, February, March, April.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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Average watering interval
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Questions about this species
Camellia
Data sources: GBIF.org – Camellia sinensis (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q101815 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Csinensis.jpg (Public domain) · Wikipedia – Tea (növényfaj) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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