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About Dahlia and Clivia


About Clivia and Dahlia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South Africa   

Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
Not Available   

Habitat
Mountains, Upland   
Temperate Regions, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Insects   

Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash   
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'   
CLIVIA miniata   

Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia   
Clivia   

In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा   
Clivia   

In German
Dahlie   
Clivia   

In French
Dahlia   
Clivia   

In Spanish
Dalia   
Clivia   

In Greek
Ντάλια   
κλίβια   

In Portuguese
Dália   
Clivia   

In Polish
Dalia   
Clivia   

In Latin
Dahlia   
Clivia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Asparagales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Dahlia   
Clivia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Coreopsideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
42   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dahlia and Clivia

Wondering what are the properties of Dahlia and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Dahlia and Clivia. Dahlia doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Dahlia does not have fragrant flowers. Dahlia has allergic reactions like Eczema, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Clivia has allergic reactions like Eczema, Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Dahlia and Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dahlia and Clivia

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

Dahlia and Clivia Physical Information

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

Care of Dahlia and Clivia

Care of Dahlia and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia 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 Dahlia 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.

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