Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Epidendrum
Phlox plant
In German
Epidendrum
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Epidendrum
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Epidendrum
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Epidendrum
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
planta Phlox
In Polish
Epidendrum
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Epidendrum
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Ericales
Family
Orchidaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Phlox
Season and care of Epidendrum and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Epidendrum and Phlox Physical Information
Epidendrum and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Phlox are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Epidendrum and Phlox
Care of Epidendrum and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.