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About Clivia and Twinleaf


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  
South Africa  

Types
-  
Perennials  

Number of Varieties
2  
15  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests  
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
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
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla  
CLIVIA miniata  

Common Name
-  
Clivia  

In Hindi
Twinleaf  
Clivia  

In German
Twinleaf  
Clivia  

In French
Twinleaf  
Clivia  

In Spanish
Twinleaf  
Clivia  

In Greek
Twinleaf  
κλίβια  

In Portuguese
Twinleaf  
Clivia  

In Polish
Twinleaf  
Clivia  

In Latin
Twinleaf  
Clivia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Asparagales  

Family
Berberidaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Jeffersonia  
Clivia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
2  
10  

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Properties of Twinleaf and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Clivia

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

Twinleaf and Clivia Physical Information

Twinleaf and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Clivia are as follows:

Care of Twinleaf and Clivia

Care of Twinleaf and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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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