Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Winter heath
In Hindi
Phlox plant
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Alpine Heath
In French
plante Phlox
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Alpine Heath
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Alpine Heath
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Phlox and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Phlox and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Alpine Heath season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Phlox and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Phlox and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Phlox and Alpine Heath
Care of Phlox and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.