Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South Africa
Madagascar
Types
Perennials
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Number of Varieties
151
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40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Clivia
Bottle Palm
In Hindi
Clivia
Palm
In German
Clivia
Palme
In French
Clivia
Paume
In Spanish
Clivia
Palma
In Greek
κλίβια
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Clivia
Palma
In Polish
Clivia
Palma
In Latin
Clivia
Vero
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Arecales
Family
Liliaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Clivia
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Areceae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
106
1
27800
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