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About Wild Leek and Clivia


About Clivia and Wild Leek


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   
South Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Slopes, Woods   
Temperate Regions, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Leafminer   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Repellent, Used as insect repellent   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum   
CLIVIA miniata   

Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek   
Clivia   

In Hindi
Wild Leek   
Clivia   

In German
wilder Lauch   
Clivia   

In French
Leek sauvage   
Clivia   

In Spanish
puerro silvestre   
Clivia   

In Greek
άγρια Πράσο   
κλίβια   

In Portuguese
Leek selvagem   
Clivia   

In Polish
Dziki Leek   
Clivia   

In Latin
Leek Wild   
Clivia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Asparagales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Clivia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
750   
25
Not Available   

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Properties of Wild Leek and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of Wild Leek and Clivia

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

Wild Leek and Clivia Physical Information

Wild Leek and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Leek height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wild Leek and Clivia are as follows:

Care of Wild Leek and Clivia

Care of Wild Leek and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Leek 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 Wild Leek 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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