Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Culinary use
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
Cleyera
मीठा प्याज
In German
Sakaki
Sweet Onion
In French
Cleyera
oignon doux
In Spanish
Cleyera
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
Cleyera
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Cleyera
Cebola doce
In Polish
Cleyera
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Asparagales
Family
Theaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Freziereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleyera and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Cleyera and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Cleyera and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Cleyera and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Cleyera and Sweet Onion
Care of Cleyera and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
