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Peruvian Apple Cactus and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Cactus   

Origin
South Africa   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Pink, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer   
Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata   
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus   

Common Name
Clivia   
Peruvian Apple Cactus   

In Hindi
Clivia   
Peruvian Apple cactus   

In German
Clivia   
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus   

In French
Clivia   
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus   

In Spanish
Clivia   
Peruana de Apple Cactus   

In Greek
κλίβια   
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος   

In Portuguese
Clivia   
Cactus a Apple peruana   

In Polish
Clivia   
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus   

In Latin
Clivia   
Apple Peruviani Cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Caryophyllidae   

Family
Liliaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Clivia   
Cereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cereeae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Difference Between Clivia and Peruvian Apple Cactus

If you are confused whether Clivia or Peruvian Apple Cactus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Clivia and Peruvian Apple Cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Clivia are fertilize in growing season, whereas for Peruvian Apple Cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Clivia and Peruvian Apple Cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Clivia and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Clivia and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Clivia and Peruvian Apple Cactus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Clivia is No Medicinal Use whereas of Peruvian Apple Cactus is Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema and Wounds. Clivia has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Peruvian Apple Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Clivia vs Peruvian Apple Cactus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Clivia vs Peruvian Apple Cactus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Clivia are Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness whereas of Peruvian Apple Cactus have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Clivia has no showy fruits and Peruvian Apple Cactus has showy fruits. Also Clivia is not flowering and Peruvian Apple Cactus is not flowering . You can compare Clivia and Peruvian Apple Cactus facts and facts of other plants too.

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