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Chorisia
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About Sakaki and Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

510
0 40000
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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
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Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Sakaki
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Sakaki
Chorisia

In German

Sperrstrauch
Chorisia

In French

Sakaki
Chorisia

In Spanish

Sakaki
Chorisia

In Greek

Sakaki
Chorisia

In Portuguese

Sakaki
Chorisia

In Polish

Sakaki
Chorisia

In Latin

Sakaki
Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales
Malvales

Family

Theaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Cleyera
Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1820
1 27800
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Properties of Sakaki and Chorisia

Wondering what are the properties of Sakaki and Chorisia? We provide you with everything About Sakaki and Chorisia. Sakaki doesn't have thorns and Chorisia doesn't have thorns. Also Sakaki does not have fragrant flowers. Sakaki has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing and Chorisia has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing. 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 Sakaki and Chorisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Sakaki and Chorisia

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

Sakaki and Chorisia Physical Information

Sakaki and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Chorisia are as follows:

  • Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow

  • Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Sakaki and Chorisia

Care of Sakaki and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.