Azalea

Phlox

About Azalea and Phlox

Azalea

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

10136

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Habitat

Forests

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm243.84 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

Azalea

Phlox plant

In German

Azalee

Phlox Pflanze

In French

azalée

plante Phlox

In Spanish

azalea

planta de Phlox

In Greek

αζάλεα

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

Azalea

planta Phlox

In Polish

azalia

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Azalea

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Ericaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

102467

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Azalea and Phlox? We provide you with everything About Azalea and Phlox. Azalea doesn't have thorns and Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Azalea does not have fragrant flowers. Azalea has allergic reactions like and 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 Azalea and Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Azalea and Phlox

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

Azalea and Phlox Physical Information

Azalea and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Phlox are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Azalea and Phlox

Care of Azalea and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.