Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
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United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
No Available
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used to make juice
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Crabapple
Phlox plant
In German
Crabapple
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Crabapple
plante Phlox
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Crabapple
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Crabapple
planta Phlox
In Polish
jabłoń
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Crabapple
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Crabapple and Phlox
Season and care of Crabapple and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Phlox season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Crabapple and Phlox Physical Information
Crabapple and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Phlox are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Phlox
Care of Crabapple and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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.