Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Fruit
Origin
South Africa
China
Types
Not Available
Prunus domestica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Forest margins, Forests, Mountains, Scrubs, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Blue, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Crown gall, Peach Leaf Curl, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai, Borders
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
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
PRUNUS salicina
Common Name
Clivia
Japanese Plum
In Hindi
Clivia
Japanese Plum
In German
Clivia
japanische Pflaumen
In French
Clivia
prune japonaise
In Spanish
Clivia
ciruelo japonés
In Greek
κλίβια
Ιαπωνικά Plum
In Portuguese
Clivia
ameixa japonesa
In Polish
Clivia
japoński Plum
In Latin
Clivia
Plum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Aquifoliales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and Japanese Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Japanese Plum? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Japanese Plum. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Japanese Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Japanese Plum 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 Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Japanese Plum
Season and care of Clivia and Japanese Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Japanese Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Japanese Plum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and Japanese Plum Physical Information
Clivia and Japanese Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Japanese Plum are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Plum flower color: White
- Japanese Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Clivia and Japanese Plum
Care of Clivia and Japanese Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Plum 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 Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.