Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
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Number of Varieties
530
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40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-103-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm61.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Purple, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 deadheads
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
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✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
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✘
✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
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✔
✘
Invasive
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✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
allergic reaction
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
Common Name
Sakaki
Ragged Robin
In Hindi
Sakaki
Ragged Robin
In German
Sperrstrauch
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
In French
Sakaki
Ragged Robin
In Spanish
Sakaki
petirrojo desigual
In Greek
Sakaki
ragged Robin
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Ragged Robin
In Polish
Sakaki
Ragged Robin
In Latin
Sakaki
Robin ragged
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Theales
Caryophyllales
Family
Theaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Lychnis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
1860
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27800
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