Tea, Tea Plant Camellia sinensis

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Botanical Name:

Camellia sinensis

Family:

Theaceae

Genus:

Camellia

Species:

sinensis

Common Name:

Tea, Tea Plant

Seeds Per Pound:
398
Quantity:
87.18 lb
Germination:
91%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
4-6 feet
Collection Locale:
India
Crop Year:
2024
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7
In Stock: 87.18 lb
Prices
  • Camellia sinensis

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$7.95
1 oz (~ 25 seeds)
$9.00
1 lb (~ 398 seeds)
$60.00
1 kg (~ 877 seeds)
$120.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: sow seed 3/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Chinese Camellia sinensis is native to mainland China South and Southeast Asia , but it is today cultivated across the world in tropical and subtropical regions. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that is usually trimmed to below two metres (six feet) when cultivated for its leaves. It has a strong taproot . more...
* The source of tea, white flowers in fall, tolerates shade or sun well, an attractive small shrub for its ornamental value as well. more...
* The tea plant is commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs. Modern research has shown that there are many health benefits to drinking tea, including its ability to protect the drinker from certain heart diseases. more...
Physical Characteristics  Camellia sinensis is an evergreen Shrub growing to 4 m (13ft) by 2.5 m (8ft) at a slow rate. It is hardy to zone 8. It is in leaf 12-Jan It is in flower from Mar to May. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees.The plant is not self-fertile. The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid and neutral soils. and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland).It requires moist soil.
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Usda description:
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