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About Cleyera and Azalea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
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Types

Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,240.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, pollinators
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Astringent

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

Cleyera
Azalea

In German

Sakaki
Azalee

In French

Cleyera
azalée

In Spanish

Cleyera
azalea

In Greek

Cleyera
αζάλεα

In Portuguese

Cleyera
Azalea

In Polish

Cleyera
azalia

In Latin

Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales
Ericales

Family

Theaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Cleyera
Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Freziereae
Rhodoreae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

181024
1 27800
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Properties of Cleyera and Azalea

Wondering what are the properties of Cleyera and Azalea? We provide you with everything About Cleyera and Azalea. Cleyera doesn't have thorns and Azalea doesn't have thorns. Also Cleyera does not have fragrant flowers. Cleyera has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Azalea has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Cleyera and Azalea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Cleyera and Azalea

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

Cleyera and Azalea Physical Information

Cleyera and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Azalea are as follows:

  • Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow

  • Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze

  • Azalea flower color: Red

  • Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cleyera and Azalea

Care of Cleyera and Azalea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.