Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Mexico, Central America
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Warmer regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Cleyera
Hydrangea
In German
Sakaki
Hortensie
In French
Cleyera
Hortensia
In Spanish
Cleyera
Hortensia
In Greek
Cleyera
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Cleyera
Hortênsia
In Polish
Cleyera
Hortensja
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Hibiscus
Family
Theaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cleyera and Chaco
Season and care of Cleyera and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleyera and Chaco Physical Information
Cleyera and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Chaco are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Cleyera and Chaco
Care of Cleyera and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.