Clivia

Abutilon

About Clivia and Abutilon

Clivia

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

South Africa

Brazil

Types

Perennials

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

15200

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Clivia

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

Clivia

Abutilon

In German

Clivia

Abutilon

In French

Clivia

Abutilon

In Spanish

Clivia

Abutilon

In Greek

κλίβια

Abutilon

In Portuguese

Clivia

Abutilon

In Polish

Clivia

Abutilon

In Latin

Clivia

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malvales

Family

Liliaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Clivia

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

10200

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Abutilon. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Abutilon has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clivia and Abutilon

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

Clivia and Abutilon Physical Information

Clivia and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Abutilon are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Clivia and Abutilon

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