Clivia

Sweetshrub

About Clivia and Sweetshrub

Clivia

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Shrub

Origin

South Africa

Types

Perennials

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Clivia

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Laurales

Family

Liliaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Clivia

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

104

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Properties of Clivia and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Sweetshrub

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

Clivia and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Clivia and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Clivia and Sweetshrub

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