Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
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
Nutrients, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
Clivia
In Hindi
Piel de sapo
Clivia
In German
Piel de sapo
Clivia
In French
Piel de sapo
Clivia
In Spanish
Piel de sapo
Clivia
In Greek
Piel de sapo
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Piel de sapo
Clivia
In Polish
Piel de sapo
Clivia
In Latin
Piel de sapo
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Violales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Piel de Sapo and Clivia
Season and care of Piel de Sapo and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Piel de Sapo and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Piel de Sapo season is Summer and Fall and Clivia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Piel de Sapo is Loam and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Piel de Sapo is Neutral and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Piel de Sapo and Clivia Physical Information
Piel de Sapo and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Piel de Sapo and Clivia are as follows:
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Piel de Sapo and Clivia
Care of Piel de Sapo and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo 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.