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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Trees

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
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire

Number of Varieties

30136
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

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 cm25.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
Purple, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Ovate

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
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker

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
Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
-

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Goldmine Phlox

In German

Osterkaktus
Goldgrube Phlox

In French

cactus de Pâques
Phlox Goldmine

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Phlox Goldmine

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
Goldmine Phlox

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Phlox Goldmine

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Goldmine Phlox

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
.org Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Solanales

Family

Cactaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
Phlocideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Polemonioideae

Number of Species

2567
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Goldmine Phlox

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Importance of Easter cactus and Goldmine Phlox

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Compare Facts of Easter cactus vs Goldmine Phlox

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