Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
South Africa
Types
Perennials
Bulbine frutescens
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Skin wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Corms, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Corms used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
Common Name
Clivia
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
In Spanish
Clivia
Bulbine
In Portuguese
Clivia
Bulbine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Clivia
Bulbine Wolf
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Asphodeloideae
Properties of Clivia and Bulbine
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Bulbine? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Bulbine. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Bulbine doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Bulbine 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 Bulbine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Bulbine
Season and care of Clivia and Bulbine is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Bulbine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Bulbine season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Bulbine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clivia and Bulbine Physical Information
Clivia and Bulbine physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Bulbine are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Bulbine leaf color: Green
Care of Clivia and Bulbine
Care of Clivia and Bulbine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bulbine pruning is done 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 Bulbine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.