Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
North America
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Grass
Habitat
Warmer regions
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Itchiness
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
-
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Food
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Cleyera
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Sakaki
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Cleyera
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Cleyera
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Cleyera
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Cleyera
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Cleyera
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cleyera and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Cleyera and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleyera and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Cleyera and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Cleyera and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Cleyera and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.