Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
  
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Birds, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
  
Rosa canina
  
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
  
Dog Rose
  
In Hindi
Phlox plant
  
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
  
In German
Phlox Pflanze
  
Heckenrose
  
In French
plante Phlox
  
Dog Rose
  
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
  
Perro se levantó
  
In Greek
φυτό phlox
  
Dog Rose
  
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
  
Dog Rose
  
In Polish
Phlox roślin
  
Dzika róża
  
In Latin
plantae Phlox
  
cynorrhodon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Phlox and Dog Rose
Season and care of Phlox and Dog Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Dog Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Dog Rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Dog Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Dog Rose is Alkaline.
Phlox and Dog Rose Physical Information
Phlox and Dog Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Dog Rose are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Dog Rose flower color: Deep Pink, Pale Pink and White
- Dog Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Phlox and Dog Rose
Care of Phlox and Dog Rose 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 Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.