Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
New Zealand
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Mother Fern
Clivia
In Hindi
Mother Fern
Clivia
In German
Mother Fern
Clivia
In French
Mother Fern
Clivia
In Spanish
madre helecho
Clivia
In Greek
Mother Fern
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Mother Fern
Clivia
In Polish
Mother Fern
Clivia
In Latin
Mother Fern
Clivia
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asparagales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mother Fern and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Mother Fern and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Mother Fern and Clivia. Mother Fern doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Mother Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation and Clivia has allergic reactions like Not Available 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 Mother Fern and Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mother Fern and Clivia
Season and care of Mother Fern and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Mother Fern and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clivia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Mother Fern and Clivia Physical Information
Mother Fern and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mother Fern and Clivia are as follows:
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mother Fern and Clivia
Care of Mother Fern and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern 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.