Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Fruit Trees
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Cleyera
In German
coco Plum
Sakaki
In French
Coco Plum
Cleyera
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Cleyera
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Cleyera
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Cleyera
In Polish
coco plum
Cleyera
In Latin
coco plum
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Theales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Cleyera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Cleyera
Season and care of Coco Plum and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Coco Plum and Cleyera Physical Information
Coco Plum and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Cleyera are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Coco Plum and Cleyera
Care of Coco Plum and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coco Plum 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.