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About Phlox and Kukui

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Tree
1.3 Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
1.4 Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
136
Rank: 34 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-5
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
1,370.00 cm
Rank: 31 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
1,520.00 cm
Rank: 10 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Maple shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cramps, Dermatitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
ALEURITES moluccanus
7.2 Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
7.2.1 In Hindi
Phlox plant
Aleurites moluccanus
7.2.2 In German
Phlox Pflanze
Lichtnussbaum
7.2.3 In French
plante Phlox
Aleurites moluccana
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Aleurites moluccanus
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό phlox
Aleurites moluccanus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Nogueira-de-iguape
7.2.7 In Polish
Phlox roślin
Nogueira-de-iguape
7.2.8 In Latin
plantae Phlox
Aleurites moluccanus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Polemoniaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Phlox
Aleurites
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
67
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Phlox and Kukui

Wondering what are the properties of Phlox and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Phlox and Kukui. Phlox has thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Phlox has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kukui has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Phlox and Kukui

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

Phlox and Kukui Physical Information

Phlox and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Kukui are as follows:

  • Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White

  • Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Phlox and Kukui

Care of Phlox and Kukui 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 Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.