Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
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
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Birds
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
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
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, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
Cleyera
Texas Madrone
In German
Sakaki
Texas Madrone
In French
Cleyera
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Cleyera
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
Cleyera
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
Cleyera
Texas Madrone
In Polish
Cleyera
Texas Madrone
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Texas Madrone
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Freziereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleyera and Texas Madrone
Season and care of Cleyera and Texas Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Texas Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleyera and Texas Madrone Physical Information
Cleyera and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Texas Madrone are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
- Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Care of Cleyera and Texas Madrone
Care of Cleyera and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.