Life Span
Perennial
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
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
9-11
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
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, 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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
No Medicinal Use
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CEREUS
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Clivia
In Portuguese
cereus
Clivia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Clivia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.