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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

Types

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Cactus

Number of Varieties

13630
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet
Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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

Adequately
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Garden Phlox
Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

फ्लॉक्स
ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Phlox
Osterkaktus

In French

Phlox
cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Phlox
cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Phlox
Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Phlox
cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Phlox
Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Phlox
Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Caryophyllales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Phlox
Hatiora

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

13625
1 27800
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Difference Between Garden Phlox and Easter cactus

If you are confused whether Garden Phlox or Easter cactus 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 Garden Phlox and Easter cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Garden Phlox are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Easter cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Garden Phlox and Easter cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Garden Phlox and Easter cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Garden Phlox and Easter cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Garden Phlox and Easter cactus 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 Garden Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic whereas of Easter cactus is . Garden Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour and Skin cleanser while Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Garden Phlox vs Easter cactus

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 Garden Phlox vs Easter cactus 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 Garden Phlox are allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane whereas of Easter cactus have breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Garden Phlox has no showy fruits and Easter cactus has no showy fruits. Also Garden Phlox is not flowering and Easter cactus is not flowering . You can compare Garden Phlox and Easter cactus facts and facts of other plants too.