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About Clivia and Peony


About Peony and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
South Africa  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  

Types
Perennials  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green, Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Ants  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
Paeonia suffruticosa  

Common Name
Clivia  
Peony  

In Hindi
Clivia  
Peony  

In German
Clivia  
Pfingstrose  

In French
Clivia  
Pivoine  

In Spanish
Clivia  
Peonía  

In Greek
κλίβια  
παιωνία  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
Peônia  

In Polish
Clivia  
Piwonia  

In Latin
Clivia  
AGLAOPHOTIS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
-  

Family
Liliaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Paeonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
30  
99+

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Properties of Clivia and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Peony

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

Clivia and Peony Physical Information

Clivia and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Peony are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Peony

Care of Clivia and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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