Clivia

Acerola

About Clivia and Acerola

Clivia

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

South Africa

Central America, South America

Types

Perennials

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm243.84 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Clivia

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

Clivia

Acerola Tree

In German

Clivia

Acerola Baum

In French

Clivia

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

Clivia

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

κλίβια

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Clivia

Árvore acerola

In Polish

Clivia

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Clivia

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Malpighiales

Family

Liliaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Clivia

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

10-

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Acerola

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

Clivia and Acerola Physical Information

Clivia and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Acerola are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Clivia and Acerola

Care of Clivia and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.