Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Habitat
Warmer regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Divison, 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
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Unknown
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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Cleyera
Chionodoxa
In German
Sakaki
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Cleyera
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Cleyera
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
Cleyera
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Cleyera
glória da neve
In Polish
Cleyera
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
glory of the snow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Theales
Asparagales
Family
Theaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Freziereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Cleyera and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Cleyera and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleyera and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Cleyera and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Cleyera and Glory of the Snow
Care of Cleyera and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.