Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Cactus
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
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Types
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Number of Varieties
1366
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-813-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.00 cm15.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple, Magenta
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse, Gold
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Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse, Gold
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Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cylindrical
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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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
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Goldmine Phlox
Schlumbergera
In German
Goldgrube Phlox
Schlumbergera
In French
Phlox Goldmine
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Phlox Goldmine
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Goldmine Phlox
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Phlox Goldmine
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Goldmine Phlox
Schlumbergera
In Latin
.org Phlox
Gymnocalycium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
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
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
676
1
27800
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