Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Mexico, Central America
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Light Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, 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
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Hydrangea
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Hortensie
In French
plante Phlox
Hortensia
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Hortensia
In Greek
φυτό phlox
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Hortênsia
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Hibiscus
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Phlox and Chaco
Season and care of Phlox and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Chaco season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Chaco Physical Information
Phlox and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Chaco are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Phlox and Chaco
Care of Phlox and Chaco 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 Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.