Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Western Europe
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
European Wild Ginger
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
Cleyera
In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
Sakaki
In French
Wild Ginger européenne
Cleyera
In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
Cleyera
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
Cleyera
In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
Cleyera
In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
Cleyera
In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Freziereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Cleyera
Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
European Wild Ginger and Cleyera Physical Information
European Wild Ginger and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Cleyera are as follows:
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of European Wild Ginger and Cleyera
Care of European Wild Ginger and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.