Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Europe
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
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
Keep ground moist
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
Loam
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
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
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Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Bees
Allergy
-
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Borage
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Borretsch
In French
plante Phlox
Bourrache
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
borraja
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Borage
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Borragem
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Ogórecznik
In Latin
plantae Phlox
borage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Phlox and Borage
Season and care of Phlox and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Borage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Borage is Neutral.
Phlox and Borage Physical Information
Phlox and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Borage are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Phlox and Borage
Care of Phlox and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.