Cereus

Clivia

About Cereus and Clivia

Cereus

Clivia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

South Africa

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Perennials

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Clivia

In Hindi

cereus

Clivia

In German

cereus

Clivia

In French

cereus

Clivia

In Spanish

cereus

Clivia

In Greek

cereus

κλίβια

In Portuguese

cereus

Clivia

In Polish

cereus

Clivia

In Latin

cereus

Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

3310

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Clivia

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

Cereus and Clivia Physical Information

Cereus and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Clivia are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cereus and Clivia

Care of Cereus and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.