Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
it is a type of geranium
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, 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
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Cleyera
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Sakaki
In French
Géranium zonal
Cleyera
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Cleyera
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
Cleyera
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Cleyera
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Cleyera
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Geraniaceae
Theaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Cleyera
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Cleyera Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Cleyera are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Zonal Geranium and Cleyera
Care of Zonal Geranium and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Cleyera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.