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About Cleyera and Schefflera


About Schefflera and Cleyera


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
1   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Bog Garden, Shaded sites   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,240.00 cm   
19
900.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Obtuse   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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 water frequently, Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, pollinators   
Mites   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
contact allergic dermatitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland   
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel   
Not Available   

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   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'   
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'   

Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia   
Schefflera   

In Hindi
Cleyera   
Schefflera   

In German
Sakaki   
Schefflera   

In French
Cleyera   
Schefflera   

In Spanish
Cleyera   
Schefflera   

In Greek
Cleyera   
Schefflera   

In Portuguese
Cleyera   
Schefflera   

In Polish
Cleyera   
Schefflera   

In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera   
Schefflera   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Theales   
Apiales   

Family
Theaceae   
Araliaceae   

Genus
Cleyera   
Schefflera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Freziereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
18   
99+
700   
27

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Properties of Cleyera and Schefflera

Wondering what are the properties of Cleyera and Schefflera? We provide you with everything About Cleyera and Schefflera. Cleyera doesn't have thorns and Schefflera doesn't have thorns. Also Cleyera does not have fragrant flowers. Cleyera has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Schefflera 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 Schefflera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cleyera and Schefflera

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

Cleyera and Schefflera Physical Information

Cleyera and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Cleyera and Schefflera

Care of Cleyera and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schefflera 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 Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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