Phlox

Boxberry

About Phlox and Boxberry

Phlox

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Argentina, Chile

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

1362

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-77-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Phlox plant

boxberry

In German

Phlox Pflanze

boxberry

In French

plante Phlox

boxberry

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

boxberry

In Greek

φυτό phlox

boxberry

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

boxberry

In Polish

Phlox roślin

boxberry

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Phlox

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

67141

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Boxberry

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

Phlox and Boxberry Physical Information

Phlox and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Boxberry are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Phlox and Boxberry

Care of Phlox and Boxberry 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 Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.