Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Unknown
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली
Phlox plant
In German
Orientalische Lilie
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Lily Oriental
plante Phlox
In Spanish
lirio oriental
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Oriental Lily
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Lily Oriental
planta Phlox
In Polish
Oriental Lily
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Oriental Lily
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lilieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Phlox
Season and care of Oriental Lily and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Lily and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Lily season is Summer and Phlox season is Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Lily is Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Oriental Lily and Phlox Physical Information
Oriental Lily and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Phlox are as follows:
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Oriental Lily and Phlox
Care of Oriental Lily and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oriental Lily 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.