Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
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
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
CERBERA
Common Name
Garden Phlox
Cerbera
In Portuguese
Phlox
Cerbera
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Cerbera
Season and care of Garden Phlox and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Phlox and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Cerbera season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Phlox and Cerbera Physical Information
Garden Phlox and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Cerbera are as follows:
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Garden Phlox and Cerbera
Care of Garden Phlox and Cerbera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Garden Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.