Clivia

Iris

About Clivia and Iris

Clivia

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

South Africa

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Perennials

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Number of Varieties

1510

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm70.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

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

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Liliaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Clivia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

10300

1 27800

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Properties of Clivia and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Iris

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

Clivia and Iris Physical Information

Clivia and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Iris are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Clivia and Iris

Care of Clivia and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.