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