Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-15
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Chitalpa
Clove
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
लौंग
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Nelke
In French
plante Chitalpa
Clou de girofle
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
Clavo
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
dente de alho
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
Ząbek
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
Castanea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Musaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Syzygieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Clove
Season and care of Chitalpa and Clove is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Clove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clove season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Clove is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chitalpa and Clove Physical Information
Chitalpa and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Clove are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Clove leaf color: Green
Care of Chitalpa and Clove
Care of Chitalpa and Clove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Clove pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.