Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
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Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
Warmer regions
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Cuttings
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 water frequently, Needs less 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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Mites
Allergy
Mild Allergen
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
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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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.