Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Africa
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Applicable
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
African violet
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
Cleyera
In German
African Violet
Sakaki
In French
African Violet
Cleyera
In Spanish
Violeta africana
Cleyera
In Greek
African Violet
Cleyera
In Portuguese
Violet africano
Cleyera
In Polish
African Violet
Cleyera
In Latin
African Violet
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Gesnariaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Not Available
Cleyera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Freziereae
Subfamily
Cyrtandroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of African Violet and Cleyera
Season and care of African Violet and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
African Violet and Cleyera Physical Information
African Violet and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Cleyera are as follows:
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
African Violet leaf color: Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of African Violet and Cleyera
Care of African Violet and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.