About Clivia and Sand Dollar Cactus
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
13-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Clivia
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Clivia
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Clivia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Clivia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Clivia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
κλίβια
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Clivia
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Clivia
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Clivia
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Sand Dollar Cactus. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Clivia and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Clivia and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Clivia and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Clivia and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Clivia and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Clivia and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.