Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
Phlox plant
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
plante Phlox
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
φυτό phlox
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Red aronii
In Latin
plantae Phlox
arbutifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Phlox and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Red Chokeberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Phlox and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Phlox and Red Chokeberry
Care of Phlox and Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.