Clove

Chorisia

About Clove and Chorisia

Clove

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Spices

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

4010

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Habitat

meadows, Pastures

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Nematodes, White peach scale

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syzygium aromaticum

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Clove

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

लौंग

Chorisia

In German

Nelke

Chorisia

In French

Clou de girofle

Chorisia

In Spanish

Clavo

Chorisia

In Greek

Σκελίδα σκόρδο

Chorisia

In Portuguese

dente de alho

Chorisia

In Polish

Ząbek

Chorisia

In Latin

Castanea

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Malvales

Family

Musaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Syzygium

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Syzygieae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

120020

1 27800

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Properties of Clove and Chorisia

Wondering what are the properties of Clove and Chorisia? We provide you with everything About Clove and Chorisia. Clove doesn't have thorns and Chorisia doesn't have thorns. Also Clove does not have fragrant flowers. Clove has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Liver disease and Chorisia has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Liver disease. 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 Clove and Chorisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clove and Chorisia

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

Clove and Chorisia Physical Information

Clove and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Chorisia are as follows:

Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Clove and Chorisia

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