Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm
  
32
Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm
  
17
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
  
Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
  
Red blotch, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
Phlox subulata
  
Cassia leptophylla
  
Common Name
Creeping Phlox
  
gold medallion tree
  
In Hindi
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
  
gold medallion tree
  
In German
kriechend Phlox
  
gold medallion tree
  
In French
phlox rampant
  
gold medallion tree
  
In Spanish
rastrero phlox
  
árbol medallón de oro
  
In Greek
υφέρπουσα phlox
  
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
  
In Portuguese
rastejar phlox
  
árvore medalhão de ouro
  
In Polish
pełzanie floks
  
Drzewo Medalion złota
  
In Latin
Phlox serpentium
  
aureus arbore
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Cassia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Creeping Phlox and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Creeping Phlox and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Phlox and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Phlox season is Spring and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring. The type of soil for Creeping Phlox is Loam and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Phlox and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Creeping Phlox and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Phlox and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Creeping Phlox and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Creeping Phlox and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.