Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South Africa
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Clivia
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
Clivia
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Clivia
chinesische Kastanie
In French
Clivia
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
Clivia
Castaño chino
In Greek
κλίβια
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
Clivia
castanha chinesa
In Polish
Clivia
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
Clivia
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Liliaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and Chinese Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Chinese Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Chinese Chestnut. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Chinese Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Chinese Chestnut 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 Chinese Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Clivia and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Clivia and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Clivia and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Clivia and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.
