Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Hybrid origin
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Unknown
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
In Hindi
Phlox plant
ओरिएंटल लिली
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Orientalische Lilie
In French
plante Phlox
Lily Oriental
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
lirio oriental
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Oriental Lily
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Lily Oriental
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Oriental Lily
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Oriental Lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Polemoniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Phlox and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Phlox and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Oriental Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Phlox and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Phlox and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Phlox and Oriental Lily
Care of Phlox and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.