Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Europe, Asia
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Unknown
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
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
Phlox plant
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Hairy Bittercress
In French
plante Phlox
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
φυτό phlox
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Phlox roślin
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
plantae Phlox
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Brassicales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Phlox and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Phlox and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Phlox and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Phlox and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.