Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Clivia
Loosetrife
In Hindi
Clivia
Loosetrife
In German
Clivia
Loosetrife
In French
Clivia
salicaire
In Spanish
Clivia
loosetrife
In Greek
κλίβια
loosetrife
In Portuguese
Clivia
loosetrife
In Polish
Clivia
loosetrife
In Latin
Clivia
loosetrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Liliaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and Loosestrife
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Loosestrife? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Loosestrife. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Loosestrife doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Loosestrife
Season and care of Clivia and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Loosestrife season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clivia and Loosestrife Physical Information
Clivia and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Loosestrife are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Clivia and Loosestrife
Care of Clivia and Loosestrife include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.