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Lay two plants next to each other — uses, risks, and whether either has a grow guide.
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Tea
Camellia sinensis
The camellia that filled the kettle — one shrub, a thousand names, and a caffeine cup older than the porcelain.
Flavor
Green is grass and chestnut; black is malt and dried fruit; white is quieter. Overbrewed is tannin.
Symptoms
fatigue, brain fog, headache
In favor
A true kitchen shrub in mild climates
Days to harvest
2–3 years from a nursery shrub to a useful pick
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