Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Not Available
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in spring
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
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 Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Ligustrum sinense
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Chinese privet
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
Chinese privet
Cleyera
In German
Chinesischer Liguster
Sakaki
In French
Chinese privet
Cleyera
In Spanish
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
Cleyera
In Greek
Κινέζοι privet
Cleyera
In Portuguese
Ligustrina
Cleyera
In Polish
Chiński ligustr
Cleyera
In Latin
Chinese privet
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Theales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Privet and Cleyera
Season and care of Chinese Privet and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Privet and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Privet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Privet and Cleyera Physical Information
Chinese Privet and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Privet and Cleyera are as follows:
Chinese Privet flower color: White
Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Chinese Privet and Cleyera
Care of Chinese Privet and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring and Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Privet 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.