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About Clivia and Chrysanthemum


About Chrysanthemum and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrubs  

Origin
South Africa  
Asia, Northeastern Europe  

Types
Perennials  
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
13  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-2  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Fall, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
Chrysanthemums  

Common Name
Clivia  
Chrysanths  

In Hindi
Clivia  
Chrysanthemums  

In German
Clivia  
Chrysanthemen  

In French
Clivia  
Chrysanthèmes  

In Spanish
Clivia  
Crisantemos  

In Greek
κλίβια  
χρυσάνθεμα  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
Crisântemos  

In Polish
Clivia  
Chryzantemy  

In Latin
Clivia  
Chrysanthemums  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asterales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Chrysanthemum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
50  
99+

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Properties of Clivia and Chrysanthemum

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Chrysanthemum

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

Clivia and Chrysanthemum Physical Information

Clivia and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Chrysanthemum are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Chrysanthemum

Care of Clivia and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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