Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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 fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Clivia
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Spanish
Clivia
Chayote
In Portuguese
Clivia
chuchu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Violales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sicyeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and Chayote
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Chayote? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Chayote. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Chayote doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Chayote 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 Chayote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Chayote
Season and care of Clivia and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Chayote season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clivia and Chayote Physical Information
Clivia and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Clivia and Chayote are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Clivia and Chayote
Care of Clivia and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.