Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Canchalagua
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Canchalagua
In French
plante Phlox
canchalangua
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
canchalagua
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Canchalagua
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Canchalagua
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Canchalagua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ericales
Euphorbiales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox and Canchalagua
Season and care of Phlox and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Canchalagua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Canchalagua Physical Information
Phlox and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Canchalagua are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Phlox and Canchalagua
Care of Phlox and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.