Clivia

Hippeastrum

About Clivia and Hippeastrum

Clivia

Hippeastrum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

South Africa

Types

Perennials

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

1590

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm38.10 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Clivia

Hippeastrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Clivia

Amaryllis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

1090

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Properties of Clivia and Hippeastrum

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Hippeastrum

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

Clivia and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Clivia and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Clivia and Hippeastrum

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