Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Central America, Northern America
Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea
Rosa woodsii, Rosa gymnocarpa
Number of Varieties
55
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40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Pinnate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought, Wet Site
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Rose Hip
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera
Rosa woodsii
Common Name
Sakaki
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
In Hindi
Sakaki
Woods Rose
In German
Sperrstrauch
Woods Rose
In French
Sakaki
Woods Rose
In Spanish
Sakaki
Woods Rose
In Greek
Sakaki
Woods Rose
In Portuguese
Sakaki
Woods Rose
In Polish
Sakaki
Woods Rose
In Latin
Sakaki
Woods Rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Theales
Rosales
Family
Theaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cleyera
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
18100
1
27800
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