Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 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, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Calla Lily
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Calla-Lilien-
In French
plante Phlox
Lys calla
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Cala
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Calla
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Calla Lily
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Alismatales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Season and Care of Phlox and Calla Lily
Season and care of Phlox and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Calla Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Phlox and Calla Lily Physical Information
Phlox and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Calla Lily are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Phlox and Calla Lily
Care of Phlox and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.