Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
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Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
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White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Throat itching
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Cleyera
In German
cherry Plum
Sakaki
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Cleyera
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Cleyera
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Cleyera
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Cleyera
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Freziereae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Cleyera
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Cleyera Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Cleyera are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Cleyera
Care of Cherry Plum and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum 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.