Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Garden Phlox
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
Bassia scoparia
In German
Phlox
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Phlox
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Phlox
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Phlox
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Phlox
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Phlox
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Phlox
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Kochia
Season and care of Garden Phlox and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Phlox and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Phlox and Kochia Physical Information
Garden Phlox and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Kochia are as follows:
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Garden Phlox and Kochia
Care of Garden Phlox and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Garden Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.