Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South Africa
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
it is a type of daisy
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Not Available
Flower Color
Red
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Lime Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water, Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Cactaceae
Common Name
Livingstone Daisy, Mezoo Trailing Red Livingstone Daisy
Cactus
In Hindi
Livingstone Daisy
Naagaphanee
In German
Livingstone Daisy
Kaktus
In French
Livingstone daisy
Cactus
In Spanish
Livingstone daisy
El Cactus
In Greek
Λίβινγκστον μαργαρίτα
κάκτος
In Portuguese
Livingstone daisy
cacto
In Polish
Livingstone daisy
kaktus
In Latin
Livingstone primula
Cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aizoaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dorotheanthus
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Livingstone Daisy and Cactus
Season and care of Livingstone Daisy and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Livingstone Daisy and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Livingstone Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Livingstone Daisy is Loam, Sand and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Livingstone Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Livingstone Daisy and Cactus Physical Information
Livingstone Daisy and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Livingstone Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Livingstone Daisy and Cactus are as follows:
Livingstone Daisy flower color: Red
Livingstone Daisy leaf color: White, Lime Green and Ivory
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Livingstone Daisy and Cactus
Care of Livingstone Daisy and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Livingstone Daisy pruning is done No pruning needed and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Livingstone Daisy needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water, Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.