Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Needs small amount of water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
dawn redwood
In Hindi
Phlox plant
dawn redwood
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
plante Phlox
aube séquoia
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
metasecuoya
In Greek
φυτό phlox
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
Phlox roślin
świt sekwoja
In Latin
plantae Phlox
dawn redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Phlox and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Dawn Redwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Phlox and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Phlox and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Phlox and Dawn Redwood
Care of Phlox and Dawn Redwood 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 Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.