Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
ORYZA
Common Name
Garden Phlox
Rice
In Portuguese
Phlox
arroz
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Rice Plant
Season and care of Garden Phlox and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Phlox and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Phlox and Rice Plant Physical Information
Garden Phlox and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Rice Plant are as follows:
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Garden Phlox and Rice Plant
Care of Garden Phlox and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Garden Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.