Tea plant (Camellia sinensis) is a kind of perennial leaf-used plant. Its phenotypic variation of leaf color has characteristics in observation, identification and utilization, which is of great value to breeding and improvement of new varieties. Besides, it is also the ideal material for researching chlorophyll metabolic pathway, regulation mechanism of chloroplast development and leaves coloration, as well as the adaptability of fresh tea leaves. The contents of characteristic chemical components in tea plant, such as polyphenols, amino acids...