Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Types
Perennials
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Clivia
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
Clivia
Hydrangea
In German
Clivia
Hortensie
In French
Clivia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Clivia
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Clivia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Clivia
Hortensja
Family
Liliaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Clivia and Ubi
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Ubi? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Ubi. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Ubi doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Ubi 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 Ubi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Ubi
Season and care of Clivia and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Ubi season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clivia and Ubi Physical Information
Clivia and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Ubi are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Clivia and Ubi
Care of Clivia and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.