Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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 over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Root
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Cleyera
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Sakaki
Octopus tree
In French
Cleyera
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Cleyera
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Cleyera
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cleyera
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Cleyera
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
polypus ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cleyera and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Cleyera and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleyera and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Cleyera and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cleyera and Octopus Tree
Care of Cleyera and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.