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单词 camellia
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Definition of camellia in English:

camellia

noun kəˈmɛlɪəkəˈmiːlɪəkəˈmiljə
  • An evergreen East Asian shrub related to the tea plant, grown for its showy flowers and shiny leaves.

    Genus Camellia, family Theaceae: several species, in particular the common camellia (C. japonica)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Gardenias like an acidic soil and so grow well with camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons.
    • Gardenias and camellias had also been suggested as candidates for this honor.
    • The pavilions will house plants from temperate regions of the southern hemisphere such as passion flowers, camellias, banksias, tea trees and wattles.
    • These include azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias.
    • The shrubs include camellias, hellebores, pieris and hydrangeas, which make a splendid sight when in bloom.
    • I delight in growing plants from all over the world and can't see anything wrong with siting an Asian camellia next to a Hawaiian hibiscus - their shape, colours and form complement each other nicely.
    • Rhododendrons, most heathers, camellias and many others must have acid soil.
    • Shrubs with waxy leaves, such as camellias, gardenias and ixoras always look fresh and composed.
    • Among the plants in the garden are roses, a white magnolia, camellias, tulips, white primula, blue lobelia and much more.
    • There are also many flowers and shrubs including tree heather, azaleas and camellias, while the two large greenhouses include an apricot and peach tree, nectarine trees, tomatoes and vines.
    • With their evergreen, glossy leaves camellias look good year-round and make an excellent backdrop for summer flowering plants.
    • The beds are planted with a wide range of trees and shrubs, including acers, camellias, rhododendrons, oaks and beeches, beneath which grow choice perennials and bulbs.
    • Camellia japonica, like most camellias, needs a site shaded from morning sun, sheltered from icy winds, and with moisture in the soil sufficient to prevent bud drop in autumn and winter.
    • For something in bloom, choose a camellia, Christmas cactus or moth orchid.
    • Her romantic garden showcases David Austin roses, hydrangeas, camellias, orange trees and numerous perennial and annual plants.
    • ‘It does have the Japanese plants, though,’ she says, including camellias, acers, azaleas and ferns.
    • The garden was created by banker Lionel de Rothschild in the 1920s and is famous for its stunning displays of camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons.
    • The best camellias are usually grown in beds or in areas where the soil and surroundings offer a friendly home for them.
    • Good buys include azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons.
    • The garden includes ferns, hydrangeas, irises, waterlilies, camellias, rhododendrons, Japanese maples and fuchsias.

Origin

Modern Latin, named by Linnaeus after Joseph Kamel (Latinized as Camellus), Moravian botanist (1661–1706), who described the flora of Luzon.

Rhymes

Amelia, Celia, Cordelia, Cornelia, Delia, Elia, epithelia, Karelia, Montpelier, Ophelia, psychedelia
 
 

Definition of camellia in US English:

camellia

nounkəˈmiljəkəˈmēlyə
  • An evergreen eastern Asian shrub related to the tea plant, grown for its showy flowers and shiny leaves.

    Genus Camellia, family Theaceae: several species, in particular the common camellia (C. japonica), which has numerous cultivars and hybrids

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The garden was created by banker Lionel de Rothschild in the 1920s and is famous for its stunning displays of camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons.
    • Among the plants in the garden are roses, a white magnolia, camellias, tulips, white primula, blue lobelia and much more.
    • The best camellias are usually grown in beds or in areas where the soil and surroundings offer a friendly home for them.
    • I delight in growing plants from all over the world and can't see anything wrong with siting an Asian camellia next to a Hawaiian hibiscus - their shape, colours and form complement each other nicely.
    • The garden includes ferns, hydrangeas, irises, waterlilies, camellias, rhododendrons, Japanese maples and fuchsias.
    • These include azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias.
    • With their evergreen, glossy leaves camellias look good year-round and make an excellent backdrop for summer flowering plants.
    • The beds are planted with a wide range of trees and shrubs, including acers, camellias, rhododendrons, oaks and beeches, beneath which grow choice perennials and bulbs.
    • Rhododendrons, most heathers, camellias and many others must have acid soil.
    • Good buys include azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons.
    • The shrubs include camellias, hellebores, pieris and hydrangeas, which make a splendid sight when in bloom.
    • There are also many flowers and shrubs including tree heather, azaleas and camellias, while the two large greenhouses include an apricot and peach tree, nectarine trees, tomatoes and vines.
    • ‘It does have the Japanese plants, though,’ she says, including camellias, acers, azaleas and ferns.
    • The pavilions will house plants from temperate regions of the southern hemisphere such as passion flowers, camellias, banksias, tea trees and wattles.
    • Her romantic garden showcases David Austin roses, hydrangeas, camellias, orange trees and numerous perennial and annual plants.
    • Shrubs with waxy leaves, such as camellias, gardenias and ixoras always look fresh and composed.
    • Gardenias and camellias had also been suggested as candidates for this honor.
    • Gardenias like an acidic soil and so grow well with camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons.
    • Camellia japonica, like most camellias, needs a site shaded from morning sun, sheltered from icy winds, and with moisture in the soil sufficient to prevent bud drop in autumn and winter.
    • For something in bloom, choose a camellia, Christmas cactus or moth orchid.

Origin

Modern Latin, named by Linnaeus after Joseph Kamel (Latinized as Camellus), Moravian botanist (1661–1706), who described the flora of Luzon.

 
 
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