Gardenia

Phlox

About Gardenia and Phlox

Gardenia

Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Perennial

1.3 Origin

China

United States, Northwestern United States, California

1.4 Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

200136

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-105-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

26.25 cm243.84 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

5.24 cm91.44 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

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

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Headache

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Negativity

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Not Available

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gardenia

PHLOX douglasii

7.2 Common Name

Gardenia

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia

Phlox plant

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Phlox Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Gardénia

plante Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia

planta de Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

γαρδένια

φυτό phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

gardênia

planta Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia

Phlox roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia

plantae Phlox

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

14067

1 27800

Properties of Gardenia and Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Gardenia and Phlox? We provide you with everything About Gardenia and Phlox. Gardenia doesn't have thorns and Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Gardenia does not have fragrant flowers. Gardenia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache and Phlox has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache. 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 Gardenia and Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Phlox

Season and care of Gardenia and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Phlox season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Gardenia and Phlox Physical Information

Gardenia and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Phlox are as follows:

Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Gardenia and Phlox

Care of Gardenia and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.