Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Magenta, Violet
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
Green
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
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
Does not require regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Wood
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Spanish
Cleyera
guacamayo
In Portuguese
Cleyera
arara
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Ara
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Caryophyllales
Family
Theaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cleyera and Macaw
Season and care of Cleyera and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Cleyera and Macaw Physical Information
Cleyera and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Macaw are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Cleyera and Macaw
Care of Cleyera and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.