Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Europe
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
-
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
ACER platanoides
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Norway Maple
In Hindi
Phlox plant
नॉर्वे मेपल
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Spitzahorn
In French
plante Phlox
Norvège Maple
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Noruega arce
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Νεροπλάτανος
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Noruega bordo
In Polish
Phlox roślin
klon zwyczajny
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Acer platanoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Phlox and Norway Maple
Season and care of Phlox and Norway Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Norway Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Norway Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Norway Maple Physical Information
Phlox and Norway Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Norway Maple are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Phlox and Norway Maple
Care of Phlox and Norway Maple 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 Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.