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About Chorisia and Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Chorisia speciosa
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Sakaki

In Hindi

Chorisia
Sakaki

In German

Chorisia
Sperrstrauch

In French

Chorisia
Sakaki

In Spanish

Chorisia
Sakaki

In Greek

Chorisia
Sakaki

In Portuguese

Chorisia
Sakaki

In Polish

Chorisia
Sakaki

In Latin

Chorisia
Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Theales

Family

Bombacaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Ceiba
Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
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Number of Species

2018
1 27800
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Properties of Chorisia and Sakaki

Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Sakaki? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Sakaki. Chorisia has thorns and Sakaki doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia has allergic reactions like and Sakaki has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chorisia and Sakaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Chorisia and Sakaki

Season and care of Chorisia and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.

Chorisia and Sakaki Physical Information

Chorisia and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Sakaki are as follows:

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow

  • Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Chorisia and Sakaki

Care of Chorisia and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.