Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light 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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
ILEX crenata
Common Name
Clivia
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
In Hindi
Clivia
Japanese Holly
In German
Clivia
japanische Holly
In French
Clivia
houx japonais
In Spanish
Clivia
acebo japonés
In Greek
κλίβια
Ιαπωνικά Holly
In Portuguese
Clivia
Holly japonês
In Polish
Clivia
japoński Holly
In Latin
Clivia
Holly Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Aquifoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Aquifoliaceae
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 Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Japanese Holly? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Japanese Holly. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Japanese Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Japanese Holly 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 Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Japanese Holly
Season and care of Clivia and Japanese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Japanese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Japanese Holly season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and Japanese Holly Physical Information
Clivia and Japanese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Japanese Holly are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Clivia and Japanese Holly
Care of Clivia and Japanese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Holly pruning is done 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 Japanese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.