Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South Africa
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Clivia
American Chestnut
In Hindi
Clivia
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Clivia
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Clivia
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Clivia
Castanea dentata
In Greek
κλίβια
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Clivia
castanea americana
In Polish
Clivia
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Clivia
English castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and American Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and American Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Clivia and American Chestnut. Clivia doesn't have thorns and American Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and American Chestnut
Season and care of Clivia and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and American Chestnut season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and American Chestnut Physical Information
Clivia and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and American Chestnut are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Clivia and American Chestnut
Care of Clivia and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
