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About Japanese primrose and Clivia


About Clivia and Japanese primrose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   
South Africa   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   
Temperate Regions, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-2   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Dark Red   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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   
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
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
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Insects   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Winesap'   
CLIVIA miniata   

Common Name
Apple, Dessert Apple, Winesap Apple   
Clivia   

In Hindi
Primula sieboldii   
Clivia   

In German
Siebolds Primel   
Clivia   

In French
Primrose japonaise   
Clivia   

In Spanish
Primula sieboldii   
Clivia   

In Greek
Primula sieboldii   
κλίβια   

In Portuguese
Primula sieboldii   
Clivia   

In Polish
Pierwiosnek Siebolda   
Clivia   

In Latin
Primula sieboldii   
Clivia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Asparagales   

Family
Onagraceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Oenothera   
Clivia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Onagreae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Onagroideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
145   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese primrose and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of Japanese primrose and Clivia

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

Japanese primrose and Clivia Physical Information

Japanese primrose and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese primrose height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese primrose and Clivia are as follows:

Care of Japanese primrose and Clivia

Care of Japanese primrose and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese primrose 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 Japanese primrose 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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