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About Clivia and Potato


About Potato and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
South Africa  
South America, Chile  

Types
Perennials  
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
4000  
6

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-3  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
60.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Blue, Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loose, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
15-15-15 amounts  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
SOLANUM tuberosum  

Common Name
Clivia  
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber  

In Hindi
Clivia  
आलू  

In German
Clivia  
Kartoffel  

In French
Clivia  
Pomme de terre  

In Spanish
Clivia  
Patata  

In Greek
κλίβια  
Πατάτα  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
Batata  

In Polish
Clivia  
Ziemniak  

In Latin
Clivia  
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Solanales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
10  
1400  
19

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Properties of Clivia and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Potato

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

Clivia and Potato Physical Information

Clivia and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Potato are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Potato

Care of Clivia and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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