Tea plum likes humidity, and it is most suitable for semi-yin and semi-yang, so it is a suitable subtropical tree species. Strong sunlight will burn its leaves and buds, causing the leaves to fall off. But it needs proper light to blossom a lush and bright flower. Tea plum likes warm and humid climate. It is suitable for growing in fertile and loose acidic sandy soil with good drainage, while alkaline soil and clay are not suitable for planting tea plum.