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Camellia ptilophylla

 
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Family: Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Camellia (kuh-MEE-lee-a) (Info)
Species: ptilophylla

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Category:
Shrubs
Trees

Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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By mtilton
Thumbnail #1 of Camellia ptilophylla by mtilton

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

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Positive mtilton On May 30, 2009, mtilton from Ada, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:

Theobromine rather than caffeine is the predominant purine alkaloid in Camellia ptilophylla, the major constituent in theobroma cacao or chocolate. Camellia ptilophylla is a small tree from Guangdong province in China, with leaves up to 7 inches long and small hairs on almost all surfaces except the top of the leaf blade. A high quality tea called “White-Hair Tea.” is made from the leaves of this plant.



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