Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Divison
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Cleyera
summer squash
In German
Sakaki
Sommerkürbis
In French
Cleyera
courges d'été
In Spanish
Cleyera
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Cleyera
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Cleyera
abobrinha
In Polish
Cleyera
latem squash
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Freziereae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Cleyera and Summer Squash
Season and care of Cleyera and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Cleyera and Summer Squash Physical Information
Cleyera and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Summer Squash are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Cleyera and Summer Squash
Care of Cleyera and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.