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About Clivia and Sweet Cherry


About Sweet Cherry and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Fruit  

Origin
South Africa  
Western Asia  

Types
Perennials  
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 dead branches, Remove thin branches  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Borers, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Flies  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
PRUNUS avium  

Common Name
Clivia  
Sweet Cherry  

In Hindi
Clivia  
मीठी चेरी  

In German
Clivia  
Süße Kirsche  

In French
Clivia  
Cerise sucrée  

In Spanish
Clivia  
Cereza dulce  

In Greek
κλίβια  
γλυκό κεράσι  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
Cereja doce  

In Polish
Clivia  
Słodka Wiśnia  

In Latin
Clivia  
dulcis cerasus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Rosales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
10  
430  
99+

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Properties of Clivia and Sweet Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Sweet Cherry

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

Clivia and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Clivia and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Sweet Cherry

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

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