The difference between camellia and sasanqua

1. Difference of blades

The leaves of camellia are leathery, oval in shape, about 5-10 cm long and 2.5-5 cm wide, with a pointed tip and a broad wedge-shaped base. They are dark green on the upper side, which becomes shiny when dry, and light green underneath. There are 7-8 pairs of lateral veins, which can be seen on both the upper and lower sides, and the edges have fine serrations.

The shape of the leaves of Camellia sasanqua is the same as the former, which is oval, but relatively narrower and smaller, about 3-5 cm long and 2-3 cm wide, dark green on the top and brown-green on the bottom. There are 5-6 pairs of lateral veins, which are not obvious on the upper side but can be clearly seen on the lower side.

2. The difference between flowers

Camellia is terminal, with about 10 bracts and sepals, which are red in color, and 6-7 petals, the outer 2 of which are nearly circular, and the inner one is obovate.

Camellia flowers vary in size, with 6-7 bracts and sepals, also red in color, and 6-7 petals, which are broadly obovate in shape.