Easter cactus

Goldmine Phlox

About Easter cactus and Goldmine Phlox

Easter cactus

Goldmine Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Trees

Origin

South America, Brazil

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Cactus

Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire

Number of Varieties

30136

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Purple, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Goldmine Phlox

In German

Osterkaktus

Goldgrube Phlox

In French

cactus de Pâques

Phlox Goldmine

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Phlox Goldmine

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Goldmine Phlox

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Phlox Goldmine

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Goldmine Phlox

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

.org Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

2567

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Goldmine Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Goldmine Phlox? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Goldmine Phlox. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Goldmine Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Goldmine Phlox has allergic reactions like breathing problems. 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 Easter cactus and Goldmine Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Goldmine Phlox

Season and care of Easter cactus and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Easter cactus and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information

Easter cactus and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is 25.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold

Care of Easter cactus and Goldmine Phlox

Care of Easter cactus and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Goldmine Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.