Fall Phlox

Echinopsis

About Fall Phlox and Echinopsis

Fall Phlox

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

70128

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies, Woodlands

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-812-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Fall Phlox

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

fall phlox

Igel Kaktus

In French

Fall Phlox

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Fall Phlox

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Fall Phlox

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Fall Phlox

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Fall Phlox

jeż kaktus

In Latin

Phlox cadent

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Phlox

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

672000

1 27800

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Properties of Fall Phlox and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Echinopsis

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

Fall Phlox and Echinopsis Physical Information

Fall Phlox and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Echinopsis are as follows:

Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Fall Phlox and Echinopsis

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