Phlox

Bishop's Weed

About Phlox and Bishop's Weed

Phlox

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

13610

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

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 after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

AMMI majus

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Phlox plant

बिशप निराना

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

plante Phlox

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

biznaga

In Greek

φυτό phlox

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Phlox roślin

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Apiales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Phlox

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6775

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Phlox and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Phlox and Bishop's Weed. Phlox has thorns and Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Phlox has allergic reactions like and Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like . 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 Phlox and Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Phlox and Bishop's Weed

Season and care of Phlox and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Bishop's Weed season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.

Phlox and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Phlox and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Phlox and Bishop's Weed

Care of Phlox and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.