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About Alpine Heath and Fall Phlox


About Fall Phlox and Alpine Heath


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  
North America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
70  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads  
Prairies, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
20.30 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERICA carnea  
PHLOX paniculata  

Common Name
Winter heath  
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox  

In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ  
Fall Phlox  

In German
Alpine Heath  
fall phlox  

In French
Alpine Heath  
Fall Phlox  

In Spanish
Alpine Heath  
Fall Phlox  

In Greek
Alpine Heath  
Fall Phlox  

In Portuguese
Alpine Heath  
Fall Phlox  

In Polish
Alpine Heath  
Fall Phlox  

In Latin
Alpini Heath  
Phlox cadent  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Solanales  

Family
Ericaceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
Erica  
Phlox  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ericeae  
-  

Subfamily
Ericoideae  
-  

Number of Species
60  
67  
99+

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Fall Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Fall Phlox? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Fall Phlox. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Fall Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Fall Phlox has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Fall Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Fall Phlox

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Heath and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Fall Phlox are as follows:

Care of Alpine Heath and Fall Phlox

Care of Alpine Heath and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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