Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
Buttonbush shrub
In German
fall phlox
Button Strauch
In French
Fall Phlox
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Fall Phlox
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Phlox cadent
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Bruniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Buttonbush
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Fall Phlox and Buttonbush Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Buttonbush are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Buttonbush
Care of Fall Phlox and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.