Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Brazil
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Cleyera
Raintree
In German
Sakaki
raintree
In French
Cleyera
raintree
In Spanish
Cleyera
raintree
In Greek
Cleyera
Raintree
In Portuguese
Cleyera
Raintree
In Polish
Cleyera
Raintree
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Raintree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cleyera and Raintree
Season and care of Cleyera and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cleyera and Raintree Physical Information
Cleyera and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Raintree are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cleyera and Raintree
Care of Cleyera and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.