Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South Africa
North America, Canada
Types
Perennials
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
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Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Clivia
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Clivia
HACKBERRY
In German
Clivia
Hackberry
In French
Clivia
micocoulier
In Greek
κλίβια
hackberry
In Portuguese
Clivia
hackberry
In Polish
Clivia
hackberry
In Latin
Clivia
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Liliaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Clivia and Hackberry
Season and care of Clivia and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clivia and Hackberry Physical Information
Clivia and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Hackberry are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Clivia and Hackberry
Care of Clivia and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.