1、 Blade difference

The leaves of Camellia are leathery, oval in shape, about 5-10cm long and 2.5-5cm wide. It is dark green on the top, shiny after drying, light green below and hairless on both sides. There are 7-8 pairs of lateral veins, which can be seen on both sides above, with fine serrations on the edge

Tea leaves are oblong in shape and similar in size to the former. The upper part is shiny, and the lower part is pilose in the early stage. The lateral veins are less written than the former, with 5-7 pairs

2、 The difference between flowers

The color of camellia is red, with 6-7 petals, two on the outside are nearly round, and five on the inside are inverted oval. Its flowering period is longer, generally from October to May of the next year

The color of tea tree flowers is white, with 5-6 petals in the shape of broad egg. Its flowering period is shorter than the former, from October to February of the next year