Black & Green Drinking Tea Camellia Sinensis Seeds - Herbal Plant

Black & Green Drinking Tea Camellia Sinensis Seeds produce evergreen shrubs known for their glossy leaves used to make black and green teas. These plants thrive in warm, subtropical to tropical climates with well drained, acidic soils. Suitable for gardens, containers, or small plantations, they develop upright growth and can be pruned for leaf harvesting over several years.

Features

• Evergreen shrub producing tea leaves

• Suitable for gardens, containers, or small plantations

• Thrives in warm, subtropical to tropical climates

• Adapted to well drained, acidic soils

• Can be pruned for ongoing leaf harvest

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Camellia sinensis

• Common Name (US): Tea Plant

• Seed Type / Variety: Black & green tea leaf variety

• Growth Habit: Evergreen perennial shrub

• USDA Zones: 7–10

• Planting Season: Spring or early summer

• Growing Season: Year round in warm climates

• Sowing Season: February–May indoors; transplant after frost

• Germination Time and Conditions: 3–6 weeks; warm, moist, acidic soil at 70–75°F

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Requirements: Well drained, acidic, fertile soil

• Watering Needs: Moderate; consistent moisture without waterlogging

• Mature Plant Size: 6–12 feet height; 4–8 feet spread

• Plant Spacing: 3–5 feet apart