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About Peace Lily and Creeping Phlox


About Creeping Phlox and Peace Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
America, Southeastern Asia   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest   
Rocky areas, Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8-1   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
65.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Blue, Purple, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting   
Divison, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases   
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer   
General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum   
Phlox subulata   

Common Name
Spath, Peace lilies   
Creeping Phlox   

In Hindi
शांत लिली   
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा   

In German
peace Lily   
kriechend Phlox   

In French
Lily paix   
phlox rampant   

In Spanish
Paz Lily   
rastrero phlox   

In Greek
ειρήνη Lily   
υφέρπουσα phlox   

In Portuguese
Lily paz   
rastejar phlox   

In Polish
Peace Lily   
pełzanie floks   

In Latin
Pax lilium   
Phlox serpentium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Solanales   

Family
Araceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Spathiphyllum   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Spathiphylleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Monsteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Peace Lily and Creeping Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Peace Lily and Creeping Phlox? We provide you with everything About Peace Lily and Creeping Phlox. Peace Lily doesn't have thorns and Creeping Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Peace Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Peace Lily has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Creeping Phlox has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Peace Lily and Creeping Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peace Lily and Creeping Phlox

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

Peace Lily and Creeping Phlox Physical Information

Peace Lily and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Peace Lily height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peace Lily and Creeping Phlox are as follows:

Care of Peace Lily and Creeping Phlox

Care of Peace Lily and Creeping Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peace Lily pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer Peace Lily 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.

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