Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
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Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Viburnum betulifolium
Viburnum dentatum
Viburnum edule
Viburnum farreri
Viburnum dilatatum
Number of Varieties
530
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40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-105-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm180.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Aphids, Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
VIBURNUM 'Pragense'
Common Name
Sakaki
Withe Rod
Appalachian Tea
Witherod Viburnum
Witherod
In Hindi
Sakaki
Viburnum
In German
Sperrstrauch
Viburnum
In French
Sakaki
Viorne
In Spanish
Sakaki
Viburnum
In Greek
Sakaki
Είδος αιγοκλήματος
In Portuguese
Sakaki
viburno
In Polish
Sakaki
Kalina
In Latin
Sakaki
Viburnum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Dipsacales
Family
Theaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Viburnum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
18175
1
27800
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