Creeping Phlox

Bael

About Creeping Phlox and Bael

Creeping Phlox

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

2518

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Slopes

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune in summer

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Phlox subulata

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Creeping Phlox

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

kriechend Phlox

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

phlox rampant

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

rastrero phlox

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

υφέρπουσα phlox

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

rastejar phlox

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

pełzanie floks

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Phlox serpentium

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Phlox

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

67150

1 27800

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Properties of Creeping Phlox and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Creeping Phlox and Bael

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

Creeping Phlox and Bael Physical Information

Creeping Phlox and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Phlox and Bael are as follows:

Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Creeping Phlox and Bael

Care of Creeping Phlox and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.