Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering 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
Mexico, Central America
Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Toothed
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Flower borders
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Garden Phlox
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
sweetscented marigold
In German
Phlox
süß duftend Ringelblume
In Spanish
Phlox
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
Phlox
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Phlox
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Phlox
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Phlox
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Garden Phlox and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Phlox and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Phlox and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Garden Phlox and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Garden Phlox and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Garden Phlox and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Garden Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.