Similarities between Coffee Plants and Tea Plants

There are many similarities between coffee plants and tea plants not only in their appearance but also in their cultivation. First of all, coffee plants are similar to tea plants in their appearance. Both coffee plants and tea plants are evergreen plants. Coffee plants can grow to a height of 3 to 5 meters, just as tea plants can. Like tea, coffee is a bush. Also, coffee plants, just like tea plants, have white flowers with five petals. In addition to appearance, coffee plants are similar to tea plants in their cultivation. Neither coffee plants nor tea plants are productive until they are three years old. Coffee plants are cropped to keep them short; tea plants are too. Coffee plants grow best at high elevations; tea plants do also. Coffee plants and tea plants require heavy rainfall. Finally, coffee plants are similar to tea plants growing best in volcanic soil rich in potash.