Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Mexico
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
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
12, 13
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Not Available
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
Phlox plant
candelabra
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Kandelaber
In French
plante Phlox
candélabre
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Candelabra
In Greek
φυτό phlox
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Candelabra
In Polish
Phlox roślin
świeczniki
In Latin
plantae Phlox
candelabra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox and Candelabra
Season and care of Phlox and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Candelabra season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Candelabra Physical Information
Phlox and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Candelabra are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color: Not Available
Care of Phlox and Candelabra
Care of Phlox and Candelabra 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 Candelabra 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 Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.