Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Hybrid Phlox
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
cactus de navidad
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
flor de maio
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phlox
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hybrid Phlox and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Hybrid Phlox and False Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and False Christmas Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
