Garden Phlox

Wishbone Flower

About Garden Phlox and Wishbone Flower

Garden Phlox

Wishbone Flower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

136NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm25.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.10 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Violet

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Acuminate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Part sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Disease free, Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Borders

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

TORENIA fournieri

7.2 Common Name

Garden Phlox

Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

फ्लॉक्स

Bluewings

7.2.2 In German

Phlox

Bluewings

7.2.3 In French

Phlox

Bluewings

7.2.4 In Spanish

Phlox

Bluewings

7.2.5 In Greek

Phlox

Bluewings

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Phlox

Bluewings

7.2.7 In Polish

Phlox

Bluewings

7.2.8 In Latin

Phlox

Bluewings

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Linderniaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Torenia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

136195

1 27800

Properties of Garden Phlox and Wishbone Flower

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

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Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Wishbone Flower

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

Garden Phlox and Wishbone Flower Physical Information

Garden Phlox and Wishbone Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Wishbone Flower are as follows:

Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Wishbone Flower flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Wishbone Flower leaf color: Green

Care of Garden Phlox and Wishbone Flower

Care of Garden Phlox and Wishbone Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Wishbone Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.