Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
China
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, 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
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
PISTACIA chinensis
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
In Hindi
Phlox plant
चीनी पिस्ता
In German
Phlox Pflanze
chinesische Pistazie
In French
plante Phlox
pistache chinois
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
pistacho chino
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Pistache chinês
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Chiński Pistacje
In Latin
plantae Phlox
LENTISCUS Chinese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Rhoeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox and Chinese Pistachio
Season and care of Phlox and Chinese Pistachio is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Chinese Pistachio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Pistachio season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information
Phlox and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
- Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Phlox and Chinese Pistachio
Care of Phlox and Chinese Pistachio 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 Pistachio 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 Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.