Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
fall phlox
Wüsten Weide
In French
Fall Phlox
desert Willow
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
Desert Willow
In Greek
Fall Phlox
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
Willow deserto
In Polish
Fall Phlox
desert Willow
In Latin
Phlox cadent
desert Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Desert Willow
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Desert Willow season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fall Phlox and Desert Willow Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Desert Willow are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Desert Willow
Care of Fall Phlox and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.