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Easter cactus and Goldmine Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Trees  
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
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire  
Cactus  

Number of Varieties
136  
99+
30  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
11-12  

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
25.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Magenta  
Red, Magenta, Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold  
Pale Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Moderate  
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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker  
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'  
Hatiora gaertneri  

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox  
Whitsun cactus  

In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox  
ईस्टर कैक्टस  

In German
Goldgrube Phlox  
Osterkaktus  

In French
Phlox Goldmine  
cactus de Pâques  

In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine  
cactus de Pascua  

In Greek
Goldmine Phlox  
Πάσχα κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine  
cacto Páscoa  

In Polish
Goldmine Phlox  
Wielkanocny kaktus  

In Latin
.org Phlox  
Pascha Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Hatiora  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phlocideae  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
Polemonioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
67  
25  

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Difference Between Goldmine Phlox and Easter cactus

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Importance of Goldmine Phlox and Easter cactus

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Compare Facts of Goldmine Phlox vs Easter cactus

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