Rhododendron

Cleyera

About Rhododendron and Cleyera

Rhododendron

Cleyera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’

Number of Varieties

7001

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Habitat

moist forests

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2,240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Used as a building material, Used as fuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'

Common Name

Rhododendron

Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia

In Hindi

rhododendron

Cleyera

In German

Rhododendron

Sakaki

In French

rhododendron

Cleyera

In Spanish

rododendro

Cleyera

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

Cleyera

In Portuguese

rododendro

Cleyera

In Polish

rododendron

Cleyera

In Latin

Rhododendron

Ternstroemia Gymnanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Theales

Family

Ericaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Freziereae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

102418

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Cleyera

Wondering what are the properties of Rhododendron and Cleyera? We provide you with everything About Rhododendron and Cleyera. Rhododendron doesn't have thorns and Cleyera doesn't have thorns. Also Rhododendron does not have fragrant flowers. Rhododendron has allergic reactions like Asthma and Cleyera has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Rhododendron and Cleyera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Cleyera

Season and care of Rhododendron and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Rhododendron and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhododendron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhododendron is Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhododendron is Acidic and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.

Rhododendron and Cleyera Physical Information

Rhododendron and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Cleyera are as follows:

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze

Care of Rhododendron and Cleyera

Care of Rhododendron and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.