Life Span
Perennial
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’
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Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
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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, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
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In Hindi
Cleyera
Twinleaf
In German
Sakaki
Twinleaf
In French
Cleyera
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Cleyera
Twinleaf
In Greek
Cleyera
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Cleyera
Twinleaf
In Polish
Cleyera
Twinleaf
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Twinleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Ranunculales
Family
Theaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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.