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About Clivia and Judas Tree


About Judas Tree and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
South Africa  
Southern Europe  

Types
Perennials  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
3  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
450.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
454.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Light Purple, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial 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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Wood  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
Cercis siliquastrum  

Common Name
Clivia  
Judas Tree  

In Hindi
Clivia  
ऐस्प  

In German
Clivia  
Judasbaum  

In French
Clivia  
Judas arbre  

In Spanish
Clivia  
Árbol de Judas  

In Greek
κλίβια  
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
Árvore de Judas  

In Polish
Clivia  
Judasz Drzewo  

In Latin
Clivia  
Iudas ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Fabales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Cercis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cercideae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
10  
10  
99+

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Properties of Clivia and Judas Tree

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Judas Tree

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

Clivia and Judas Tree Physical Information

Clivia and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Judas Tree are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Judas Tree

Care of Clivia and Judas Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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