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About Meadow Phlox and Old Man Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Funnel shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Hair
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
7.2 Common Name
Meadow Phlox
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
7.2.2 In German
Wiese Phlox
Old Man Cactus
7.2.3 In French
Meadow Phlox
Old Man Cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
prado Phlox
Viejo Cactus
7.2.5 In Greek
Meadow Phlox
Γέρος Cactus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
Old Man Cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
łąka Phlox
Stary Cactus
7.2.8 In Latin
Phlox meadow
Senem Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Polemoniaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Phlox
Cephalocereus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Old Man Cactus

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

Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Old Man Cactus

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

Meadow Phlox and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

  • Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet

  • Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink

  • Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Meadow Phlox and Old Man Cactus

Care of Meadow Phlox and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.