Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,240.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
  
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
  
DIPSACUS fullonum
  
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
  
Fuller's Teasel
  
In Hindi
Cleyera
  
Fuller's Teasel
  
In German
Sakaki
  
Fullers Karde
  
In French
Cleyera
  
Cardère à foulon
  
In Spanish
Cleyera
  
Cardo de Fuller
  
In Greek
Cleyera
  
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
  
In Portuguese
Cleyera
  
Carda de Fuller
  
In Polish
Cleyera
  
Fullera Oset
  
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
  
Teasel Fullonis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Theales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Theaceae
  
Dipsacaceae
  
Genus
Cleyera
  
Dipsacus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Freziereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Dipsacoideae
  
Season and Care of Cleyera and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Cleyera and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleyera and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Cleyera and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Cleyera and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Cleyera and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.