Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
South Africa
Types
Herbaceous perennial
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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, 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
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
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
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
Antirheumatic, Burns, Cold, constipation, Cough, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Sore throat, Stomachic, Swelling, Tonsillitis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used As Food
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, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LINUM perenne 'Album'
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Perennial Flax
Clivia
In Hindi
linum perenne
Clivia
In German
Linom perenne
Clivia
In French
Linom perenne
Clivia
In Spanish
linom perenne
Clivia
In Greek
Linum perenne
κλίβια
In Portuguese
linum perenne
Clivia
In Polish
len trwały
Clivia
In Latin
Linum perenne
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Linales
Asparagales
Family
Linaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Perennial Flax and Clivia
Season and care of Perennial Flax and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Flax and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Flax season is Summer and Clivia season is Summer. The type of soil for Perennial Flax is Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Flax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Perennial Flax and Clivia Physical Information
Perennial Flax and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Flax height is 10.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Perennial Flax and Clivia are as follows:
Perennial Flax flower color: White
Perennial Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Perennial Flax and Clivia
Care of Perennial Flax and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Flax 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 Perennial Flax 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.