Garden Phlox

Heather

About Garden Phlox and Heather

Garden Phlox

Heather

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

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

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

136700

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

5.10 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Needle like

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Garden Phlox

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

फ्लॉक्स

हीथ

In German

Phlox

Heidekraut

In French

Phlox

bruyère

In Spanish

Phlox

brezo

In Greek

Phlox

ερείκη

In Portuguese

Phlox

urze

In Polish

Phlox

wrzos

In Latin

Phlox

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Ericales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Phlox

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

136860

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Garden Phlox and Heather

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

Compare Perennial Flowers » More

Garden Phlox and Double Pink Peony

Garden Phlox and Alpine Poppy

Garden Phlox and Papaver atlanticum

» More Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Heather

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

Garden Phlox and Heather Physical Information

Garden Phlox and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Heather are as follows:

Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Garden Phlox and Heather

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