Phlox

Kadota Fig

About Phlox and Kadota Fig

Phlox

Kadota Fig

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig

Number of Varieties

1366

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Birds, Rats

Allergy

Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

FICUS carica 'Kadota'

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Fig, Kadota Fig

In Hindi

Phlox plant

अंजीर

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Feige

In French

plante Phlox

figue

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

higo

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Σύκο

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Figura

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Figa

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Phlox

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

67750

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Kadota Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Phlox and Kadota Fig? We provide you with everything About Phlox and Kadota Fig. Phlox has thorns and Kadota Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Phlox has allergic reactions like and Kadota Fig has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Phlox and Kadota Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Phlox and Kadota Fig

Season and care of Phlox and Kadota Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Kadota Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Kadota Fig season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Kadota Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Kadota Fig is Acidic, Neutral.

Phlox and Kadota Fig Physical Information

Phlox and Kadota Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Kadota Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Kadota Fig are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Kadota Fig flower color: Green
Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Phlox and Kadota Fig

Care of Phlox and Kadota Fig 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 Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.