Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
ARDISIA japonica
Common Name
Clivia
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
In Hindi
Clivia
Japanese Ardisia
In German
Clivia
Japanese Ardisia
In French
Clivia
Japanese Ardisia
In Spanish
Clivia
Ardisia japonica
In Greek
κλίβια
Japanese Ardisia
In Portuguese
Clivia
Japanese Ardisia
In Polish
Clivia
Japanese Ardisia
In Latin
Clivia
Japanese Ardisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Liliaceae
Myrsinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and Japanese Ardisia
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Japanese Ardisia? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Japanese Ardisia. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Japanese Ardisia 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 Japanese Ardisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Japanese Ardisia
Season and care of Clivia and Japanese Ardisia is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Japanese Ardisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Japanese Ardisia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Ardisia is Loam while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic.
Clivia and Japanese Ardisia Physical Information
Clivia and Japanese Ardisia physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Japanese Ardisia are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
- Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Clivia and Japanese Ardisia
Care of Clivia and Japanese Ardisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.
