Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Madagascar
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water more in summer
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
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
Clivia
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
Clivia
In German
Dornenkrone
Clivia
In French
Couronne d'épines
Clivia
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
Clivia
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
Clivia
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
Clivia
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Crown-of-Thorns and Clivia. Crown-of-Thorns has thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Crown-of-Thorns does not have fragrant flowers. Crown-of-Thorns has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Clivia has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Crown-of-Thorns and Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Clivia
Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clivia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Crown-of-Thorns and Clivia Physical Information
Crown-of-Thorns and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Clivia are as follows:
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Clivia
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crown-of-Thorns needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
