Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Houseplant
Origin
North America
Australia
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
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
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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In German
fall phlox
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In French
Fall Phlox
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Greek
Fall Phlox
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Latin
Phlox cadent
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Order
Solanales
Commelinales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Haemodoraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Mangles kangaroo paw
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Mangles kangaroo paw is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Mangles kangaroo paw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Mangles kangaroo paw season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral.
Fall Phlox and Mangles kangaroo paw Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Mangles kangaroo paw physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Mangles kangaroo paw are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
- Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Mangles kangaroo paw
Care of Fall Phlox and Mangles kangaroo paw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.