Cleyera

Twinleaf

About Cleyera and Twinleaf

Cleyera

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Warmer regions

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,240.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as a building material, Used as fuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Ranunculales

Family

Theaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Freziereae

Subfamily

Number of Species

182

1 27800

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Properties of Cleyera and Twinleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Cleyera and Twinleaf? We provide you with everything About Cleyera and Twinleaf. Cleyera doesn't have thorns and Twinleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Cleyera does not have fragrant flowers. Cleyera has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Twinleaf has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cleyera and Twinleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cleyera and Twinleaf

Season and care of Cleyera and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.

Cleyera and Twinleaf Physical Information

Cleyera and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Twinleaf are as follows:

Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Cleyera and Twinleaf

Care of Cleyera and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.