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About Garden Phlox and Chionodoxa


About Chionodoxa and Garden Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

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

Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
136   
34
Not Available   

Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests   
meadows, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet   
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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, 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   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Bees, Flying insects   

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden   
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'   
CHIONODOXA   

Common Name
Garden Phlox   
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   

In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स   
Chionodoxa   

In German
Phlox   
Chionodoxa   

In French
Phlox   
Chionodoxa   

In Spanish
Phlox   
Chionodoxa   

In Greek
Phlox   
Chionodoxa   

In Portuguese
Phlox   
Chionodoxa   

In Polish
Phlox   
Chionodoxa   

In Latin
Phlox   
Chionodoxa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Platyhelminthes   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Cestoda   

Order
Solanales   
Liliales   

Family
Polemoniaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Phlox   
Chionodoxa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
136   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Garden Phlox and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Chionodoxa

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

Garden Phlox and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Garden Phlox and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Care of Garden Phlox and Chionodoxa

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

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