Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
fall phlox
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Fall Phlox
Kawista
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
Kawista
In Greek
Fall Phlox
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
Limonia
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Phlox cadent
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Wood Apple
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Fall Phlox and Wood Apple Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Wood Apple are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Wood Apple
Care of Fall Phlox and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.