Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South Africa
North America, Europe
Types
Perennials
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Black, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
PHALARIS
Common Name
Clivia
Phalaris
In German
Clivia
Phalaris
In French
Clivia
Phalaris
In Spanish
Clivia
Phalans
In Portuguese
Clivia
Phalans
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Phalaridinae
Properties of Clivia and Phalaris
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Phalaris? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Phalaris. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Phalaris doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Phalaris 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 Phalaris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Phalaris
Season and care of Clivia and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Phalaris season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clivia and Phalaris Physical Information
Clivia and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Phalaris are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Clivia and Phalaris
Care of Clivia and Phalaris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phalaris 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.