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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Perennial

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

Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties
136 44

Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8

AHS Heat Zone
8-1

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

Habit
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
7.60 cm 100

Minimum Width
5.10 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier
-

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Oblong

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Adequately

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used
Leaves

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name
Garden Phlox

In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स

In German
Phlox

In French
Phlox

In Spanish
Phlox

In Greek
Phlox

In Portuguese
Phlox

In Polish
Phlox

In Latin
Phlox

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Spermatophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Solanales

Family
Polemoniaceae

Genus
Phlox

Clade
-

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
136 89

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Properties of Garden Phlox

Want to know the properties of Garden Phlox? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Garden Phlox is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane. Garden Phlox Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Garden Phlox Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Garden Phlox. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Garden Phlox physical information is as follows: 7.60 cm tall and 5.10 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Oblong. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Garden Phlox

Taking Garden Phlox Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Garden Phlox include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Garden Phlox

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Garden Phlox is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Garden Phlox is a very important plant from Perennial Flowers. There are 136 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata. This plant's habitat is Loamy soils, meadows and moist forests and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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