Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
-
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Open areas
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
plante Phlox
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Polemoniaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Phlox and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Phlox and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Phlox and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Phlox and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Phlox and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Phlox and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.