Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Slopes
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Phlox subulata
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Creeping Phlox
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
Red Elderberry
In German
kriechend Phlox
Rote Holunder
In French
phlox rampant
Red sureau
In Spanish
rastrero phlox
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
υφέρπουσα phlox
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
rastejar phlox
Red Elderberry
In Polish
pełzanie floks
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Phlox serpentium
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Dipsacales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Phlox and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Creeping Phlox and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Phlox and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Phlox season is Spring and Red Elderberry season is Spring. The type of soil for Creeping Phlox is Loam and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Creeping Phlox and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Creeping Phlox and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Phlox and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Phlox and Red Elderberry
Care of Creeping Phlox and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.