Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
India, Southeast Asia
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
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Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Brown
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
Cleyera
Tabernaemontana
In German
Sakaki
Tabernaemontana
In French
Cleyera
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
Cleyera
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
Cleyera
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
Cleyera
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
Cleyera
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Tabernaemontana
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Gentianales
Family
Theaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Tabernaemontana
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Cleyera and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Cleyera and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cleyera and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Cleyera and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
- Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cleyera and Crape Jasmine
Care of Cleyera and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.