Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Asia
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative cuttings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
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
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eye Problems, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Food
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
ARDISIA crenata
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Coralberry
In Hindi
Cleyera
Coralberry
In German
Sakaki
Coralberry
In French
Cleyera
Coralberry
In Spanish
Cleyera
Coralberry
In Greek
Cleyera
Coralberry
In Portuguese
Cleyera
Coralberry
In Polish
Cleyera
Coralberry
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Coralberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Freziereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleyera and Coralberry
Season and care of Cleyera and Coralberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Coralberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coralberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coralberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Coralberry is Acidic.
Cleyera and Coralberry Physical Information
Cleyera and Coralberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Coralberry are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Coralberry flower color: White and Pink
- Coralberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cleyera and Coralberry
Care of Cleyera and Coralberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control. In summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coralberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.