Clivia

Chinaberry Tree

About Clivia and Chinaberry Tree

Clivia

Chinaberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South Africa

India, China

Types

Perennials

Bead tree

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Forest margins, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light 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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Toxic

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

MELIA azedarach

Common Name

Clivia

Chinaberry Tree

In Hindi

Clivia

Chinaberry ट्री

In German

Clivia

Chinaberry -Baum

In French

Clivia

Chinaberry Arbre

In Spanish

Clivia

Chinaberry Arbre

In Greek

κλίβια

chinaberry Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Clivia

azederaque

In Polish

Clivia

azederaque

In Latin

Clivia

Chinaberry ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae

Meliaceae

Genus

Clivia

Melia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Meloideae

Number of Species

1050

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Chinaberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Chinaberry Tree

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

Clivia and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Clivia and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Clivia and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Clivia and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.