How to identify Camellia
Identify Camellia by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Large showy ornamental red/pink flowers.
- Confirm it sits within the Theaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Camellia.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Camellia japonica
- Genus
- Camellia
- Family
- Theaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Planted in gardens
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Theaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Fruit
- Capsule
Typical of the Theaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- ক্যামেলিয়া
- Malayalam
- കാമിലിയ ജാപോനിക
About Camellia
Camellia (Camellia japonica) is a tree in the Theaceae family. It is planted in gardens.
Uses
Locally it is grown for parts that are eaten and planted as an ornamental.
In culture
It is used as an official or regional emblem and is recorded in classical literature.
Theaceae
Tea Family
Camellia belongs to the Theaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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Common plant problems
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