Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Warmer regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Cleyera
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Sakaki
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Cleyera
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Cleyera
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Cleyera
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Cleyera
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Cleyera
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Bilwa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Freziereae
Datureae
Season and Care of Cleyera and Bael
Season and care of Cleyera and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Cleyera and Bael Physical Information
Cleyera and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Bael are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Cleyera and Bael
Care of Cleyera and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.