Camellia japonica | Japanese Camellia. Originated in … Japan | Shrub
Camellia japonica belongs to the plant family THEACE and Genus Camellia This Shrub prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 05,06 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Light shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Camellia japonica does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Camellia japonica so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Camellia japonica Japanese camellia is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Camellia japonica | Japanese Camellia is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The leaves of Camellia japonica as well as the bark have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Japanese camellia including brownish yellow, greenish gray, reddish brown, gray and black. Camellia is used in Japan for dyeing. Iron or lime is optionally added as mordants to fix the color to the fabric. This plant can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 0 Fahrenheit. This species needs summer days with high heat. Light shade is needed for this plant to do its best. It prefers moist, well drained soils.
Camellia japonica will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Camellia japonica is a woody perennial. Flowers: Japanese camellia has 5" blossoms with ruffled edges. Blossoms appear in January and continue through April. The flowers are typically of a red color, with an accent in yellow.
Camellia japonica | Japanese Camellia is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is red. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … yellow. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: 5" blossoms with ruffled edges
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 25' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
The Leaves;Bark of Camellia japonica can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … brownish yellow,greenish gray,reddish brown,gray,black
"Dye plants and dyeing -- a handbook", EthelJane McD. Schetky, editor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn New York, 1964.
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