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Fall Phlox
Fall Phlox

Alpine Heath
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About Fall Phlox and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

North America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

701
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Winter heath

In Hindi

Fall Phlox
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

fall phlox
Alpine Heath

In French

Fall Phlox
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Fall Phlox
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Fall Phlox
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Fall Phlox
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Fall Phlox
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Phlox cadent
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Ericales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Phlox
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

6760
1 27800
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Properties of Fall Phlox and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Fall Phlox and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Fall Phlox and Alpine Heath. Fall Phlox doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Fall Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Fall Phlox has allergic reactions like and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like . 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 Fall Phlox and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Alpine Heath

Season and care of Fall Phlox and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.

Fall Phlox and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Fall Phlox and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Fall Phlox and Alpine Heath

Care of Fall Phlox and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.