Phlox

Lemon

About Phlox and Lemon

Phlox

Lemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Fruit

1.3 Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Asia

1.4 Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

13650

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

243.84 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

91.44 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow, Lemon yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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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

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought, Drought and Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

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

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

CITRUS limon

7.2 Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Lemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Phlox plant

नींबू

7.2.2 In German

Phlox Pflanze

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

7.2.3 In French

plante Phlox

Citron or Citronnier

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Limón or Limonero

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό phlox

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Limão

7.2.7 In Polish

Phlox roślin

Cytrynowy

7.2.8 In Latin

plantae Phlox

Limon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

6750

1 27800

Properties of Phlox and Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Lemon

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

Phlox and Lemon Physical Information

Phlox and Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Lemon are as follows:

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

Care of Phlox and Lemon

Care of Phlox and Lemon 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 Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.