Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South Africa
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Clivia
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
Clivia
Song-of-India
In German
Clivia
Song-of-India
In French
Clivia
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Clivia
Song- de - la India
In Greek
κλίβια
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Clivia
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Clivia
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Clivia
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Song-of-India. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Song-of-India
Season and care of Clivia and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Song-of-India season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and Song-of-India Physical Information
Clivia and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Clivia and Song-of-India are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Clivia and Song-of-India
Care of Clivia and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.