Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
Cardon
In German
fall phlox
Cardon
In French
Fall Phlox
Cardon
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
Cardon
In Greek
Fall Phlox
Cardon
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
Cardon
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Cardon
In Latin
Phlox cadent
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Fall Phlox and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Fall Phlox and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Fall Phlox and Cardon. Fall Phlox doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Fall Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Fall Phlox has allergic reactions like and Cardon has allergic reactions like . 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 Fall Phlox and Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Cardon
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Cardon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardon is .
Fall Phlox and Cardon Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Cardon are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color:
Care of Fall Phlox and Cardon
Care of Fall Phlox and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.