Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
China, Japan
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Not Applicable
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, 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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
Phlox plant
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Phlox Pflanze
chinesische Wacholder
In French
plante Phlox
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
enebro chino
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Phlox roślin
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Phlox and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Phlox and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Juniper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Phlox and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Phlox and Chinese Juniper
Care of Phlox and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.