Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Papyrus
Habitat
Warmer regions
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
-
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Cleyera
dwarf papyrus
In German
Sakaki
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Cleyera
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Cleyera
papiro enano
In Greek
Cleyera
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Cleyera
papiro anão
In Polish
Cleyera
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
P. papyrus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cleyera and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Cleyera and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleyera and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Cleyera and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Cleyera and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Cleyera and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.