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About Limequat and Clivia


About Clivia and Limequat


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South Africa   

Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Woodlands   
Temperate Regions, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
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?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings   
Water more in summer   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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 dead branches   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
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
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
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   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana   
CLIVIA miniata   

Common Name
Limequat   
Clivia   

In Hindi
Limequat   
Clivia   

In German
Limequat   
Clivia   

In French
Limequat   
Clivia   

In Spanish
Limequat   
Clivia   

In Greek
Limequat   
κλίβια   

In Portuguese
Limequat   
Clivia   

In Polish
Limequat   
Clivia   

In Latin
Limequat   
Clivia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Asparagales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Citrus   
Clivia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Limequat and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of Limequat and Clivia

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

Limequat and Clivia Physical Information

Limequat and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Clivia are as follows:

Care of Limequat and Clivia

Care of Limequat and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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