Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Phlox subulata
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Creeping Phlox
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
Capnoides
In German
kriechend Phlox
Capnoides
In French
phlox rampant
capnoides
In Spanish
rastrero phlox
Capnoides
In Greek
υφέρπουσα phlox
Capnoides
In Portuguese
rastejar phlox
Capnoides
In Polish
pełzanie floks
Capnoides
In Latin
Phlox serpentium
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Solanales
Agaricales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Creeping Phlox and Capnoides
Season and care of Creeping Phlox and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Phlox and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Phlox season is Spring and Capnoides season is Spring. The type of soil for Creeping Phlox is Loam and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Phlox and Capnoides Physical Information
Creeping Phlox and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Creeping Phlox and Capnoides are as follows:
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Creeping Phlox and Capnoides
Care of Creeping Phlox and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.