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About Clivia and Candelabro


About Candelabro and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Cactus, Spurge  

Origin
South Africa  
-  

Types
Perennials  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
-  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
Desert, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
6.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
PACHYCEREUS weberi  

Common Name
Clivia  
candelabro  

In Hindi
Clivia  
candelabro  

In German
Clivia  
candelabro  

In French
Clivia  
candelabro  

In Spanish
Clivia  
candelabro  

In Greek
κλίβια  
candelabro  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
candelabro  

In Polish
Clivia  
candelabro  

In Latin
Clivia  
candelabro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Browningia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
10  
-  

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Properties of Clivia and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Candelabro

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

Clivia and Candelabro Physical Information

Clivia and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Candelabro are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Candelabro

Care of Clivia and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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