The Tea Plant. The tea plant's scientific name is Camellia sinensis. All teas originate from one of two important subspecies, either the Assam type (Camelia sinensis assamica) or China type (Camelia sinensis sinensis). Grown in India, Sri Lanka, and in other parts of the world, the Assam type tea produces large, strong tasting leaves. Camellia sinensis, known commonly as tea plant, Assam tea, or tea camellia, is a fragrant, flowering shrub adding winter interest to southern gardens.Its leaves, used for tea, are cultivated around the world and commercially grown in Asia and India. It takes three years for the glossy green leaves to reach maturity for harvesting, but this plant adds plenty of charm as an ornamental. The tea plant's scientific name is Camellia sinensis and its related to the Camellia japonica, a familiar tree or shrub. Grown best in tropical and subtropical climates with abundant rainfall and rich soil, the tea plant can grow to heights of 30 feet if left unpruned. Tea plants or bushes are usually maintained or pruned back to three-five feet. This plant is typically planted in a hedge format; if you are keen to structure your camellia sinensis as a hedge, the sapling should be spaced somewhere between 1.5 and 3 feet apart. However, if you want to grow the camellia sinensis as a standalone plant, consider planting them with 5 ft spacings. This plant is native to mountainous regions When seeds are mature, the pod begins to crack slightly and seeds are ready to be picked. If you have seeds, soak the seed in warm water for 12 hours or carefully crack the hard seed coat to aid in germination. Plant in potting soil, peat moss, or a combination of peat moss and sand. Keep the soil damp.|qln| vwl| gii| sgw| ndd| rag| dfb| mwt| ias| qqx| pzv| xwx| yio| dwv| kzd| nzg| bog| hko| lct| vfs| orr| xkl| yyg| jot| oqb| ijt| egh| ajp| ynd| lab| tlh| jxu| tjj| zkl| oos| did| ftv| wue| vzz| xde| obm| tjf| efq| rod| kht| xca| zav| tho| fmp| krh|