Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
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Number of Varieties
5700
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40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-105-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
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Invasive
✔
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Sakaki
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In Hindi
Sakaki
हीथ
In German
Sperrstrauch
Heidekraut
In French
Sakaki
bruyère
In Spanish
Sakaki
brezo
In Greek
Sakaki
ερείκη
In Portuguese
Sakaki
urze
In Polish
Sakaki
wrzos
In Latin
Sakaki
Heather
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Ericales
Family
Theaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Calluna
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Ericeae
Subfamily
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Ericoideae
Number of Species
18860
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27800
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