Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Gold
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, 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, 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
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
sasanqua
Cleyera
In German
sasanqua
Sakaki
In French
sasanqua
Cleyera
In Spanish
sasanqua
Cleyera
In Greek
sasanqua
Cleyera
In Portuguese
Sasankya
Cleyera
In Polish
Sasankya
Cleyera
In Latin
Sasankya
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sasanqua and Cleyera
Season and care of Sasanqua and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Sasanqua and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sasanqua is Loam and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Sasanqua and Cleyera Physical Information
Sasanqua and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Cleyera are as follows:
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Sasanqua and Cleyera
Care of Sasanqua and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sasanqua 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.