Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
South Africa
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
CEREUS
Common Name
Clivia
Night blooming cereus
In Portuguese
Clivia
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Clivia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Clivia and Cereus
Season and care of Clivia and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Cereus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Clivia and Cereus Physical Information
Clivia and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Cereus are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Clivia and Cereus
Care of Clivia and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.