Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
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, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Weihnachtskaktus
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
Cactus de Navidad
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
Cacto de Natal
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Christmas Cactus
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Nativitatis Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phlox
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Christmas Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Blue Phlox and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Christmas Cactus
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.