Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Polynesia
South Africa
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
False Aralia
Clivia
In German
falsch Aralia
Clivia
In French
faux Aralia
Clivia
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Clivia
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Clivia
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Clivia
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Clivia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Araliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of False Aralia and Clivia
Season and care of False Aralia and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clivia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
False Aralia and Clivia Physical Information
False Aralia and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Clivia are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of False Aralia and Clivia
Care of False Aralia and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.