Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Clivia
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Clivia
Monkey Flower
In German
Clivia
Monkey Flower
In French
Clivia
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Clivia
Monkey Flower
In Greek
κλίβια
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Clivia
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Clivia
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Clivia
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Clivia and Monkey-flower
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Monkey-flower? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Monkey-flower. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Monkey-flower doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Clivia and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Clivia and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Clivia and Monkey-flower
Care of Clivia and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.