Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Applicable
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Clivia
African violet
In Hindi
Clivia
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Clivia
African Violet
In French
Clivia
African Violet
In Spanish
Clivia
Violeta africana
In Greek
κλίβια
African Violet
In Portuguese
Clivia
Violet africano
In Polish
Clivia
African Violet
In Latin
Clivia
African Violet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Clivia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cyrtandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and African Violet
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Clivia and African Violet. Clivia doesn't have thorns and African Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and African Violet 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 African Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and African Violet
Season and care of Clivia and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and African Violet season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and African Violet Physical Information
Clivia and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Clivia and African Violet are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Clivia and African Violet
Care of Clivia and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.