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Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera

Fall Phlox
Fall Phlox



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About Schlumbergera and Fall Phlox

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Flowering Plants

Origin

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North America

Types

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
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Number of Varieties

670
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

13-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

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Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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Medium

Type of Soil

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Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

Sun Exposure

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Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Red blotch
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

-
-

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Soothing and relieving pain
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Schlumbergera truncata
PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

Schlumbergera
Fall Phlox

In German

Schlumbergera
fall phlox

In French

Schlumbergera
Fall Phlox

In Spanish

Schlumbergera
Fall Phlox

In Greek

Schlumbergera
Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

Schlumbergera
Fall Phlox

In Polish

Schlumbergera
Fall Phlox

In Latin

Gymnocalycium
Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Solanales

Family

Cactaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Schlumbergera
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

667
1 27800
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Properties of Schlumbergera and Fall Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Schlumbergera and Fall Phlox? We provide you with everything About Schlumbergera and Fall Phlox. Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns and Fall Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Schlumbergera does not have fragrant flowers. Schlumbergera has allergic reactions like and Fall Phlox has allergic reactions like . 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 Schlumbergera and Fall Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Fall Phlox

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

Schlumbergera and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Fall Phlox are as follows:

  • Schlumbergera flower color: Purple

  • Schlumbergera leaf color:

  • Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Schlumbergera and Fall Phlox

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