Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Asia
Types
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Warmer regions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Needs less 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, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In French
Cleyera
wingnut
In Spanish
Cleyera
wingnut
In Portuguese
Cleyera
wingnut
In Polish
Cleyera
Wingnut
In Latin
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
wingnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Freziereae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Cleyera and Wingnut
Season and care of Cleyera and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Cleyera and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleyera and Wingnut Physical Information
Cleyera and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cleyera and Wingnut are as follows:
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Cleyera and Wingnut
Care of Cleyera and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.