Garden Phlox

Babaco

About Garden Phlox and Babaco

Garden Phlox

Babaco

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit, Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

South America

Types

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

V. × heilbornii

Number of Varieties

1360

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

11-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used in making champagne

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

Common Name

Garden Phlox

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

In Hindi

फ्लॉक्स

Babaco

In German

Phlox

Babaco

In French

Phlox

Babaco

In Spanish

Phlox

Babaco

In Greek

Phlox

Babaco

In Portuguese

Phlox

Babaco

In Polish

Phlox

Babaco

In Latin

Phlox

Babaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Brassicales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Phlox

Vasconcellea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1361

1 27800

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Properties of Garden Phlox and Babaco

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Phlox and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Garden Phlox and Babaco. Garden Phlox doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Garden Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Garden Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane and Babaco has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Garden Phlox and Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Babaco

Season and care of Garden Phlox and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Phlox and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.

Garden Phlox and Babaco Physical Information

Garden Phlox and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Babaco are as follows:

Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Garden Phlox and Babaco

Care of Garden Phlox and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Garden Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.