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About Chervil and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Herbs  

Origin
South Africa  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Perennials  
French parsley  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
5  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
35.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Sandy Brown  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Small, flat and dissected  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium  

Common Name
Clivia  
Chervil, French Chervil  

In Hindi
Clivia  
चेवील  

In German
Clivia  
Kerbel  

In French
Clivia  
Cerfeuil  

In Spanish
Clivia  
Perifollo  

In Greek
κλίβια  
Σκαντζίκι  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
Cerefólio  

In Polish
Clivia  
Trybula  

In Latin
Clivia  
BOOPES  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Apiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Anthriscus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
10  
10  

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Properties of Clivia and Chervil

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Chervil

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

Clivia and Chervil Physical Information

Clivia and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Chervil are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Chervil

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

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