Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering
Needs less 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Phlox subulata
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
Creeping Phlox
Post Oak
In Hindi
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
पोस्ट ओक
In German
kriechend Phlox
Post oak
In French
phlox rampant
Post oak
In Spanish
rastrero phlox
Post oak
In Greek
υφέρπουσα phlox
Post Oak
In Portuguese
rastejar phlox
Post Oak
In Polish
pełzanie floks
post Oak
In Latin
Phlox serpentium
Post quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Creeping Phlox and Post Oak
Season and care of Creeping Phlox and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Phlox and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Phlox season is Spring and Post Oak season is Spring. The type of soil for Creeping Phlox is Loam and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Phlox and Post Oak Physical Information
Creeping Phlox and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Phlox and Post Oak are as follows:
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
- Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Creeping Phlox and Post Oak
Care of Creeping Phlox and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer and Post Oak 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 Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.