Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
Ceanothus
In German
fall phlox
Ceanothus
In French
Fall Phlox
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
Ceanothus
In Greek
Fall Phlox
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
Ceanothus
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Ceanothus
In Latin
Phlox cadent
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Ceanothus
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Ceanothus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fall Phlox and Ceanothus Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Ceanothus are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Ceanothus
Care of Fall Phlox and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.