Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
South America, Brazil
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Cactus
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
11-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Phlox plant
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Osterkaktus
In French
plante Phlox
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Phlox and Easter cactus
Season and care of Phlox and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Easter cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Phlox and Easter cactus Physical Information
Phlox and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Easter cactus are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Phlox and Easter cactus
Care of Phlox and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer 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.