Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-2
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Brown
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
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In French
Cleyera
bilimbi
In Spanish
Cleyera
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Cleyera
bilimbi
In Polish
Cleyera
bilimbi
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Freziereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleyera and Bilimbi
Season and care of Cleyera and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleyera and Bilimbi Physical Information
Cleyera and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Bilimbi are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Cleyera and Bilimbi
Care of Cleyera and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.