Garden Phlox

Easter cactus

About Garden Phlox and Easter cactus

Garden Phlox

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

South America, Brazil

Types

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Cactus

Number of Varieties

13630

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Adequately

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Garden Phlox

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

फ्लॉक्स

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Phlox

Osterkaktus

In French

Phlox

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Phlox

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Phlox

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Phlox

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Phlox

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Phlox

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Phlox

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

13625

1 27800

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Properties of Garden Phlox and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Easter cactus

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

Garden Phlox and Easter cactus Physical Information

Garden Phlox and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Easter cactus are as follows:

Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Garden Phlox and Easter cactus

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