Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
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Habitat
Warmer regions
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Grafting, 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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, pollinators
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Allergy
Mild Allergen
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Cleyera
चेरी प्लम
In German
Sakaki
cherry Plum
In Spanish
Cleyera
cherry Plum
In Greek
Cleyera
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Cleyera
cherry Plum
In Polish
Cleyera
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Freziereae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Cleyera and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Cleyera and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Cleyera and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Cleyera and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Cleyera and Cherry Plum
Care of Cleyera and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.