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About Calathea and Clivia


About Clivia and Calathea


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Central America, South America  
South Africa  

Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia  
Perennials  

Number of Varieties
300  
28
15  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H2  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
-  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Spider Mites  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALATHEA  
CLIVIA miniata  

Common Name
Calathea  
Clivia  

In Hindi
Calathea  
Clivia  

In German
Calathea  
Clivia  

In French
Calathea  
Clivia  

In Spanish
Calathea  
Clivia  

In Greek
Calathea  
κλίβια  

In Portuguese
Calathea  
Clivia  

In Polish
Calathea  
Clivia  

In Latin
Calathea  
Clivia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Asparagales  

Family
Marantaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Calathea  
Clivia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
10  

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Properties of Calathea and Clivia

Wondering what are the properties of Calathea and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Calathea and Clivia. Calathea doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Calathea does not have fragrant flowers. Calathea has allergic reactions like and Clivia has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Calathea and Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Calathea and Clivia

Season and care of Calathea and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clivia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calathea is and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.

Calathea and Clivia Physical Information

Calathea and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Clivia are as follows:

Care of Calathea and Clivia

Care of Calathea and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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