Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
fall phlox
Orchid cactus
In French
Fall Phlox
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Fall Phlox
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Phlox cadent
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Orchid Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Fall Phlox and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Fall Phlox and Orchid Cactus
Care of Fall Phlox and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.