The leaves of Camellia are leathery, elliptical in shape, about 5-10 cm long and 2.5-5 cm wide. It is dark green on the top, shiny after drying, light green on the bottom and hairless on both sides. There are 7 - 8 pairs of lateral veins, which can be seen on both sides, with fine serrations on the edge.
The shape of tea leaves is oblong and the size is similar to the former. The upper part is shiny, and the lower part has pubescence at the initial stage. The side veins are less than the former, with 5-7 pairs.
The color of camellia is red. There are 6-7 petals, the outer two are nearly round, and the inner five are obovoid. 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 wide oval shape. Its florescence is shorter than the former, from October to February of the next year.
