Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
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Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
No Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Formal Garden
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits
Other Uses
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Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Crabapple
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Crabapple
In French
plante Phlox
Crabapple
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
manzano silvestre
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Crabapple
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Crabapple
In Polish
Phlox roślin
jabłoń
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Phlox and Crabapple
Season and care of Phlox and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Crabapple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Phlox and Crabapple Physical Information
Phlox and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Crabapple are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Crabapple flower color:
- Crabapple leaf color:
Care of Phlox and Crabapple
Care of Phlox and Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.