Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Perennials
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Clivia
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Spanish
Clivia
Cleyera
In Portuguese
Clivia
Cleyera
In Latin
Clivia
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Theales
Family
Liliaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Clivia and Cleyera
Season and care of Clivia and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Cleyera season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and Cleyera Physical Information
Clivia and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Cleyera are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Clivia and Cleyera
Care of Clivia and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.