Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PROTEA
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
Protea plant
Cleyera
In German
Protea Pflanze
Sakaki
In French
usine de Protea
Cleyera
In Spanish
planta de protea
Cleyera
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Cleyera
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Cleyera
In Polish
Protea roślin
Cleyera
In Latin
Protea herba
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Protea and Cleyera
Season and care of Protea and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Cleyera season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Cleyera Physical Information
Protea and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Cleyera are as follows:
Care of Protea and Cleyera
Care of Protea and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.