Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Central America, South America
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Get enough water whenever the 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
-
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Bush Bean
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Buschbohne
In French
plante Phlox
Bush Bean
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Bush haba
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Μπους φασολιών
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
feijão de Vagem
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Bush Bean
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Bush Bean,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Phlox and Bush Bean
Season and care of Phlox and Bush Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Bush Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Bush Bean season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Bush Bean Physical Information
Phlox and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Bush Bean are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
- Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Phlox and Bush Bean
Care of Phlox and Bush Bean 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 Bush Bean 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 Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.