Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
South Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
9-11
Habit
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Peniocereus greggii
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
Clivia
In Hindi
Night Blooming Cereus
Clivia
In German
Nachtblühende Cereus
Clivia
In French
Night Blooming Cereus
Clivia
In Spanish
Reina de la noche
Clivia
In Greek
Night Blooming Cereus
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Night Blooming Cereus
Clivia
In Polish
Noc Blooming Cereus
Clivia
In Latin
Maria Maria Cereus
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Night Blooming Cereus and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Night Blooming Cereus and Clivia. Night Blooming Cereus has thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Night Blooming Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Night Blooming Cereus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Clivia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Night Blooming Cereus and Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Clivia
Season and care of Night Blooming Cereus and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Night Blooming Cereus and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Clivia season is Summer. The type of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Night Blooming Cereus and Clivia Physical Information
Night Blooming Cereus and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Night Blooming Cereus and Clivia are as follows:
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Clivia
Care of Night Blooming Cereus and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.