Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
China
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Osmanthus fragrans
Habitat
Warmer regions
Lowland, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Slopes, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-99
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water deeply about once a week
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Culinary use, Used for fragrance, Used for producing cooking oil, Used as a spice
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
OSMANTHUS delavayi
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Sweet Olive
Tea Olive
Fragrant Olive
In Hindi
Cleyera
चाय ओलिव
In German
Sakaki
Tea Olive
In French
Cleyera
Tea Olive
In Spanish
Cleyera
té verde oliva
In Greek
Cleyera
τσάι Ελιάς
In Portuguese
Cleyera
Tea Olive
In Polish
Cleyera
Herbata z oliwek
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Tea Olive
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cleyera and Tea Olive
Season and care of Cleyera and Tea Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Tea Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tea Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tea Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Tea Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleyera and Tea Olive Physical Information
Cleyera and Tea Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tea Olive height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Tea Olive are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Tea Olive flower color: White
- Tea Olive leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Cleyera and Tea Olive
Care of Cleyera and Tea Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Olive pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.