Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Eastern Asia
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Warmer regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
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Other Uses
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
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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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Cleyera
Weeping Maple
In German
Sakaki
Weeping Maple
In French
Cleyera
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Cleyera
weeping maple
In Greek
Cleyera
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Cleyera
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Cleyera
płacz klonu
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
weeping maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Theaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cleyera and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Cleyera and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cleyera and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Cleyera and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Cleyera and Weeping Maple
Care of Cleyera and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.