Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Western Asia
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
Phlox plant
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Türkischer Mohn
In French
plante Phlox
pavot oriental
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
amapola oriental
In Greek
φυτό phlox
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
papoila oriental
In Polish
Phlox roślin
orientalne maku
In Latin
plantae Phlox
oriental poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Phlox and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Phlox and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Phlox and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Phlox and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Phlox and Pink Oriental Poppy 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 Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.