Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Borders, Cottage Garden
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
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Garden Phlox
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
Texas Sage
In German
Phlox
Texas Sage
In French
Phlox
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Phlox
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Phlox
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Phlox
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Phlox
Texas Sage
In Latin
Phlox
Texas Sage
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Texas Sage
Season and care of Garden Phlox and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Phlox and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Phlox and Texas Sage Physical Information
Garden Phlox and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Texas Sage are as follows:
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Garden Phlox and Texas Sage
Care of Garden Phlox and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.