Cleyera

Broomsedge

About Cleyera and Broomsedge

Cleyera

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,240.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a building material, Used as fuel

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Cleyera

Broomsedge grass

In German

Sakaki

broomsedge Gras

In French

Cleyera

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

Cleyera

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

Cleyera

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Cleyera

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

Cleyera

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Ternstroemia Gymnanthera

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Theales

Cyperales

Family

Theaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Freziereae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Cleyera and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Cleyera and Broomsedge

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

Cleyera and Broomsedge Physical Information

Cleyera and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Broomsedge are as follows:

Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Cleyera and Broomsedge

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