Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
  
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
  
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
  
Aging, Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
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
  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
  
PHLOX maculata
  
Common Name
Cactus
  
Meadow Phlox
  
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
  
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
  
In German
Kaktus
  
Wiese Phlox
  
In French
Cactus
  
Meadow Phlox
  
In Spanish
El Cactus
  
prado Phlox
  
In Greek
κάκτος
  
Meadow Phlox
  
In Portuguese
cacto
  
Meadow Phlox
  
In Polish
kaktus
  
łąka Phlox
  
In Latin
Cactus
  
Phlox meadow
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Not Available
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cactus and Meadow Phlox
Season and care of Cactus and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Meadow Phlox season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cactus and Meadow Phlox Physical Information
Cactus and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Meadow Phlox are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cactus and Meadow Phlox
Care of Cactus and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.