Hydrangea

Phlox

About Hydrangea and Phlox

Hydrangea

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

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

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

100136

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-5

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Light

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Light

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Phlox plant

In German

Hortensie

Phlox Pflanze

In French

Hortensia

plante Phlox

In Spanish

Hortensia

planta de Phlox

In Greek

υδραγεία

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

planta Phlox

In Polish

Hortensja

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Hibiscus

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Ericales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7567

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Phlox

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

Hydrangea and Phlox Physical Information

Hydrangea and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Phlox are as follows:

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

Care of Hydrangea and Phlox

Care of Hydrangea and 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 Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hydrangea 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.