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Garden Phlox
Butterfly Flower
About Butterfly Flower and Garden Phlox


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Perennial   
Shrub   
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   
Mexico   
Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata   
Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum   
Number of Varieties
136   
34
175   
30
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests   
gardens, High elevation, Roadsides   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
9-15   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Violet   
Magenta, Crimson, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Average Water Needs   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Adequately   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden   
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds   
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'   
CESTRUM elegans   
Common Name
Garden Phlox   
Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum   
In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स   
Butterfly Flower plant   
In German
Phlox   
Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage   
In French
Phlox   
usine de fleur de papillon   
In Spanish
Phlox   
planta de la flor de mariposa   
In Greek
Phlox   
φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι   
In Portuguese
Phlox   
planta de flor de borboleta   
In Polish
Phlox   
Motyl Kwiat roślin   
In Latin
Phlox   
Flos plantae Gloria   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Solanales   
Solanales   
Family
Polemoniaceae   
Solanaceae   
Genus
Phlox   
Cestrum   
Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Cestreae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Browallioideae   
Number of Species
136   
99+
250   
99+
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Properties of Garden Phlox and Butterfly Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Garden Phlox and Butterfly Flower? We provide you with everything About Garden Phlox and Butterfly Flower. Garden Phlox doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Flower 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 Butterfly Flower 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 Butterfly Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Butterfly Flower

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

Garden Phlox and Butterfly Flower Physical Information

Garden Phlox and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Butterfly Flower are as follows:

Care of Garden Phlox and Butterfly Flower

Care of Garden Phlox and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Garden Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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