Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
SABAL minor
Common Name
Clivia
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
Clivia
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Clivia
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
Clivia
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
Clivia
Palmetto enano
In Greek
κλίβια
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
Clivia
Palmetto anão
In Polish
Clivia
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
Clivia
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clivia and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Clivia and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clivia and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Clivia and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Clivia and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Clivia and Dwarf Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.