Clivia

Camellia

About Clivia and Camellia

Clivia

Camellia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

South Africa

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Perennials

Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua

Number of Varieties

153000

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Coastal Regions, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Clivia

Tea plant, Tea shrub

In Hindi

Clivia

चाय के पौधे

In German

Clivia

Camellia Pflanzen

In French

Clivia

Camélia

In Spanish

Clivia

Camelia

In Greek

κλίβια

Καμέλια

In Portuguese

Clivia

Camélia

In Polish

Clivia

Kamelia

In Latin

Clivia

Camellia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Ericales

Family

Liliaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Clivia

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Theeae, Theoideae

Number of Species

10250

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Camellia

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Camellia

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

Clivia and Camellia Physical Information

Clivia and Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Camellia are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Clivia and Camellia

Care of Clivia and Camellia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.