Phlox

Chrysanthemum

About Phlox and Chrysanthemum

Phlox

Chrysanthemum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Shrubs

1.3 Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Asia, Northeastern Europe

1.4 Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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136

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-2

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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243.84 cm

Rank: 77 (Overall)▶

2.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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91.44 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

1.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown, Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

Chrysanthemums

7.2 Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Chrysanths

7.2.1 In Hindi

Phlox plant

Chrysanthemums

7.2.2 In German

Phlox Pflanze

Chrysanthemen

7.2.3 In French

plante Phlox

Chrysanthèmes

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Crisantemos

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό phlox

χρυσάνθεμα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Crisântemos

7.2.7 In Polish

Phlox roślin

Chryzantemy

7.2.8 In Latin

plantae Phlox

Chrysanthemums

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Chrysanthemum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Anthemideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Phlox and Chrysanthemum

Wondering what are the properties of Phlox and Chrysanthemum? We provide you with everything About Phlox and Chrysanthemum. Phlox has thorns and Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns. Also Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Phlox has allergic reactions like Not Available and Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Phlox and Chrysanthemum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Phlox and Chrysanthemum

Season and care of Phlox and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Chrysanthemum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Phlox and Chrysanthemum Physical Information

Phlox and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Chrysanthemum are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Phlox and Chrysanthemum

Care of Phlox and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.