Hydrangea

Creeping Phlox

About Hydrangea and Creeping Phlox

Hydrangea

Creeping Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Perennial

1.3 Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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100

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Rocky areas, Slopes

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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4.92 cm

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10.20 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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11.00 cm

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30.50 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White, Blue, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Light

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Light

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune after flowering, Prune in summer

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General garden fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

Coarse

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, Flies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hydrangea

Phlox subulata

7.2 Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Creeping Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hydrangea

जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Hortensie

kriechend Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Hortensia

phlox rampant

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hortensia

rastrero phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

υδραγεία

υφέρπουσα phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hortênsia

rastejar phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Hortensja

pełzanie floks

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus

Phlox serpentium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cornales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Hydrangeaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Hydrangea

Phlox

8.7 Clade

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8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Hydrangea and Creeping Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Creeping Phlox? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Creeping Phlox. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Creeping Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Creeping Phlox has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Creeping Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Creeping Phlox

Season and care of Hydrangea and Creeping Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Creeping Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Creeping Phlox season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Creeping Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral.

Hydrangea and Creeping Phlox Physical Information

Hydrangea and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Creeping Phlox are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Hydrangea and Creeping Phlox

Care of Hydrangea and Creeping Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.