Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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 Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
CALATHEA
Common Name
Clivia
Calathea
In German
Clivia
Calathea
In French
Clivia
Calathea
In Spanish
Clivia
Calathea
In Portuguese
Clivia
Calathea
In Polish
Clivia
Calathea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Zingiberales
Family
Liliaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and Calathea
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Calathea? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Calathea. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Calathea doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Calathea 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 Calathea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Calathea
Season and care of Clivia and Calathea is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Calathea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Calathea season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Calathea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Calathea is Not Available.
Clivia and Calathea Physical Information
Clivia and Calathea physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Clivia and Calathea are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Calathea flower color: Not Available
- Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Clivia and Calathea
Care of Clivia and Calathea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calathea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.