Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
red pin,Norway pine,pinus
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
2-5
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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orange brown
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
Spring
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
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
songbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve
Part of Plant Used
-
Pulp
Other Uses
-
Herbicide, Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
PINUS resinosa
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Norway Pine
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Norway pine
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Amerikanische Rot-Kiefer
In French
plante Phlox
Pin rouge
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Pinus resinosa
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Norway pine
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Pinus resinosa
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Sosna czerwona
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Norway pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Phlox and Norway Pine
Season and care of Phlox and Norway Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Norway Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Norway Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Norway Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Norway Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Phlox and Norway Pine Physical Information
Phlox and Norway Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Norway Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Norway Pine are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Norway Pine flower color: Brown
- Norway Pine leaf color:
Care of Phlox and Norway Pine
Care of Phlox and Norway 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 Norway Pine 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 Norway Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.