Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
Narcissus
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Daffodil
In Hindi
Phlox plant
हलका पीला
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Narzisse
In French
plante Phlox
Jonquille
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Narciso
In Greek
φυτό phlox
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Abrótea
In Polish
Phlox roślin
żonkil
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Asphodelus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ericales
Asparagales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Phlox and Daffodil
Season and care of Phlox and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Daffodil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Phlox and Daffodil Physical Information
Phlox and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Daffodil are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Phlox and Daffodil
Care of Phlox and Daffodil 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 Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.