Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
South Africa
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Keep ground moist
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
CAREX buchananii
Common Name
Clivia
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Hindi
Clivia
Leatherleaf Sedge
In German
Clivia
Leatherleaf Sedge
In French
Clivia
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Spanish
Clivia
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Greek
κλίβια
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Portuguese
Clivia
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Polish
Clivia
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Latin
Clivia
Leatherleaf Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and Leatherleaf Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Leatherleaf Sedge? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Leatherleaf Sedge. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf Sedge doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Leatherleaf Sedge 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 Leatherleaf Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Leatherleaf Sedge
Season and care of Clivia and Leatherleaf Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Leatherleaf Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information
Clivia and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
- Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Care of Clivia and Leatherleaf Sedge
Care of Clivia and Leatherleaf Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
