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Easter cactus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Perennial

Origin

South America, Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Cactus
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

30136
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-124-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 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

Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
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

Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

breathing problems
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Garden Phlox

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
फ्लॉक्स

In German

Osterkaktus
Phlox

In French

cactus de Pâques
Phlox

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Phlox

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Phlox

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Phlox

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Phlox

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Solanales

Family

Cactaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Rhipsalideae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

25136
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Garden Phlox

If you are confused whether Easter cactus or Garden Phlox are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Easter cactus and Garden Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Easter cactus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring, whereas for Garden Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Easter cactus and Garden Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Easter cactus and Garden Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Easter cactus and Garden Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Easter cactus and Garden Phlox as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Easter cactus is whereas of Garden Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic. Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Garden Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Easter cactus vs Garden Phlox

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Easter cactus vs Garden Phlox and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Easter cactus are breathing problems whereas of Garden Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Easter cactus has no showy fruits and Garden Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Easter cactus is not flowering and Garden Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Easter cactus and Garden Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.