Phlox

Pinkroot

About Phlox and Pinkroot

Phlox

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

1361

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-8

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Phlox plant

pinkroot

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Spigelia

In French

plante Phlox

Spigelia

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Spigelia

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Spigelia

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Spigelia

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Spigelia

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Gentianales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Loganiceae

Genus

Phlox

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6760

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Phlox and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Phlox and Pinkroot. Phlox has thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Phlox has allergic reactions like and Pinkroot has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Phlox and Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Phlox and Pinkroot

Season and care of Phlox and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Pinkroot season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Phlox and Pinkroot Physical Information

Phlox and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Pinkroot are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Phlox and Pinkroot

Care of Phlox and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.