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About Clivia and Dahlia


About Dahlia and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
South Africa   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands   
Mountains, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, 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+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

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   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

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, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer   
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

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, Insects   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness   
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Kidney problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bulbs, Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata   
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'   

Common Name
Clivia   
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia   

In Hindi
Clivia   
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा   

In German
Clivia   
Dahlie   

In French
Clivia   
Dahlia   

In Spanish
Clivia   
Dalia   

In Greek
κλίβια   
Ντάλια   

In Portuguese
Clivia   
Dália   

In Polish
Clivia   
Dalia   

In Latin
Clivia   
Dahlia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asterales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Clivia   
Dahlia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Coreopsideae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
42   
99+

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Properties of Clivia and Dahlia

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Dahlia

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

Clivia and Dahlia Physical Information

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

Care of Clivia and Dahlia

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

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