Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Central Asia
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Fall, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
Malus domestica
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Phlox plant
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Apfelbaum
In French
plante Phlox
Pommier
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Manzano
In Greek
φυτό phlox
μηλιά
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Macieira
In Polish
Phlox roślin
jabłoń
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Phlox and Apple Tree
Season and care of Phlox and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Apple Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Phlox and Apple Tree Physical Information
Phlox and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Apple Tree are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Phlox and Apple Tree
Care of Phlox and Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.