Clivia

Encyclia

About Clivia and Encyclia

Clivia

Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tender Perennial

Origin

South Africa

World/Pandemic

Types

Perennials

242

Number of Varieties

15200

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

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

Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

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

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLIVIA miniata

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Clivia

Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

Clivia

आर्किड

In German

Clivia

Orchidee

In French

Clivia

Orchidée

In Spanish

Clivia

Orquídea

In Greek

κλίβια

εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

Clivia

orquídea

In Polish

Clivia

orquídea

In Latin

Clivia

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Clivia

Encyclia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

10242

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Encyclia

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Encyclia

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

Clivia and Encyclia Physical Information

Clivia and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Encyclia are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Clivia and Encyclia

Care of Clivia and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.