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About Twinleaf and Sakaki

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What is

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, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

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Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests
secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
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Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

12.70 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Red, 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
Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

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Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

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Sakaki

In Hindi

Twinleaf
Sakaki

In German

Twinleaf
Sperrstrauch

In French

Twinleaf
Sakaki

In Spanish

Twinleaf
Sakaki

In Greek

Twinleaf
Sakaki

In Portuguese

Twinleaf
Sakaki

In Polish

Twinleaf
Sakaki

In Latin

Twinleaf
Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales
Theales

Family

Berberidaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia
Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

218
1 27800
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Properties of Twinleaf and Sakaki

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

Season and Care of Twinleaf and Sakaki

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

Twinleaf and Sakaki Physical Information

Twinleaf and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Sakaki are as follows:

  • Twinleaf flower color: White

  • Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow

  • Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Twinleaf and Sakaki

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