Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Pectin
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Cleyera
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Sakaki
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Cleyera
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Cleyera
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Cleyera
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Cleyera
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Cleyera
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleyera and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Cleyera and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleyera and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Cleyera and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cleyera and Black Chokeberry
Care of Cleyera and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.