Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
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Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
-
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Cleyera
In German
Twinleaf
Sakaki
In French
Twinleaf
Cleyera
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Cleyera
In Greek
Twinleaf
Cleyera
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Cleyera
In Polish
Twinleaf
Cleyera
In Latin
Twinleaf
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Theales
Family
Berberidaceae
Theaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Cleyera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Cleyera
Season and care of Twinleaf and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Twinleaf and Cleyera Physical Information
Twinleaf and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Cleyera are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Twinleaf and Cleyera
Care of Twinleaf and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.