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About Clivia and Cherry Plum


About Cherry Plum and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Perennials  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
2,540.00 cm  
11

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
2,540.00 cm  
4

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

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  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Requires a lot of watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
PRUNUS cerasifera  

Common Name
Clivia  
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum  

In Hindi
Clivia  
चेरी प्लम  

In German
Clivia  
cherry Plum  

In French
Clivia  
Prunus  

In Spanish
Clivia  
cherry Plum  

In Greek
κλίβια  
Cherry Plum  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
cherry Plum  

In Polish
Clivia  
Cherry Plum  

In Latin
Clivia  
cerasus PRUNUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
10  
200  
99+

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Properties of Clivia and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Cherry Plum

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

Clivia and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Clivia and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Cherry Plum

Care of Clivia and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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