Cleyera

Rhododendron

About Cleyera and Rhododendron

Cleyera

Rhododendron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

1700

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Habitat

Warmer regions

moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,240.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Bronze

Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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 ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Consistently

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a building material, Used as fuel

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'

RHODODENDRON

Common Name

Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia

Rhododendron

In Hindi

Cleyera

rhododendron

In German

Sakaki

Rhododendron

In French

Cleyera

rhododendron

In Spanish

Cleyera

rododendro

In Greek

Cleyera

ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

Cleyera

rododendro

In Polish

Cleyera

rododendron

In Latin

Ternstroemia Gymnanthera

Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Ericales

Family

Theaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Freziereae

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

181024

1 27800

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Properties of Cleyera and Rhododendron

Wondering what are the properties of Cleyera and Rhododendron? We provide you with everything About Cleyera and Rhododendron. Cleyera doesn't have thorns and Rhododendron doesn't have thorns. Also Cleyera does not have fragrant flowers. Cleyera has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Rhododendron has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cleyera and Rhododendron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cleyera and Rhododendron

Season and care of Cleyera and Rhododendron is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Rhododendron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhododendron is Acidic.

Cleyera and Rhododendron Physical Information

Cleyera and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Rhododendron are as follows:

Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green

Care of Cleyera and Rhododendron

Care of Cleyera and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.