Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
Habitat
Warmer regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
stem tip 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
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
PIERIS japonica
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Japanese Andromeda
In Hindi
Cleyera
Japanese pieris
In German
Sakaki
Japanese pieris
In French
Cleyera
Japanese pieris
In Spanish
Cleyera
Japanese pieris
In Greek
Cleyera
Japanese pieris
In Portuguese
Cleyera
Japanese pieris
In Polish
Cleyera
Japanese pieris
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Japanese pieris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Freziereae
Lyonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleyera and Japanese Pieris
Season and care of Cleyera and Japanese Pieris is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Japanese Pieris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Pieris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Pieris is Loam while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Pieris is Acidic.
Cleyera and Japanese Pieris Physical Information
Cleyera and Japanese Pieris physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Japanese Pieris height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Japanese Pieris are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Japanese Pieris flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Hot Pink
- Japanese Pieris leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink and Bronze
Care of Cleyera and Japanese Pieris
Care of Cleyera and Japanese Pieris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Pieris pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Japanese Pieris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.