Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
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Number of Varieties
52
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40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-105-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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7-5
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm12.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
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Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Sakaki
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In Hindi
Sakaki
Twinleaf
In German
Sperrstrauch
Twinleaf
In French
Sakaki
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Sakaki
Twinleaf
In Greek
Sakaki
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Twinleaf
In Polish
Sakaki
Twinleaf
In Latin
Sakaki
Twinleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Ranunculales
Family
Theaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
182
1
27800
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