Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Western United States, Canada
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Lodgepole pine
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Drehkiefer
In French
plante Phlox
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
φυτό phlox
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Phlox roślin
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
plantae Phlox
contorta pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Phlox and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Phlox and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Phlox and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Phlox and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Phlox and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Phlox and Lodgepole Pine 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 Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.