Heather

Fall Phlox

About Heather and Fall Phlox

Heather

Fall Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

North America

Types

Number of Varieties

70070

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

हीथ

Fall Phlox

In German

Heidekraut

fall phlox

In French

bruyère

Fall Phlox

In Spanish

brezo

Fall Phlox

In Greek

ερείκη

Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

urze

Fall Phlox

In Polish

wrzos

Fall Phlox

In Latin

Heather

Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Solanales

Family

Ericaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Calluna

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

86067

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Fall Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Fall Phlox

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

Heather and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Heather and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Heather and Fall Phlox are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Heather and Fall Phlox

Care of Heather and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.