Creeping Phlox

Copperleaf

About Creeping Phlox and Copperleaf

Creeping Phlox

Copperleaf

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

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

Melanesia

1.4 Types

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Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Slopes

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

1.8 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Blue, Purple, Pink

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Reniform

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune in summer

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Twigs

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Phlox subulata

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

7.2 Common Name

Creeping Phlox

Copperleaf

7.2.1 In Hindi

जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा

Copperleaf

7.2.2 In German

kriechend Phlox

Copperleaf

7.2.3 In French

phlox rampant

Copperleaf

7.2.4 In Spanish

rastrero phlox

copperleaf

7.2.5 In Greek

υφέρπουσα phlox

Copperleaf

7.2.6 In Portuguese

rastejar phlox

Copperleaf

7.2.7 In Polish

pełzanie floks

CopperLeaf

7.2.8 In Latin

Phlox serpentium

Copperleaf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Acalypha

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Acalypheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Acalyphoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Creeping Phlox and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Creeping Phlox and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About Creeping Phlox and Copperleaf. Creeping Phlox doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Creeping Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Creeping Phlox has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Copperleaf has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Creeping Phlox and Copperleaf

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

Creeping Phlox and Copperleaf Physical Information

Creeping Phlox and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Phlox and Copperleaf are as follows:

Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Creeping Phlox and Copperleaf

Care of Creeping Phlox and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer and Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.