Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
Rosa glauca
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose
In Hindi
Phlox plant
red leaved rose
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Rotblatt-Rose
In French
plante Phlox
Rosa glauca
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Rosa glauca
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Rosa glauca
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Róża czerwonawa
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Róża czerwonawa
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Rosa glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Phlox and Redleaf Rose
Season and care of Phlox and Redleaf Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Redleaf Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Redleaf Rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Redleaf Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Redleaf Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Phlox and Redleaf Rose Physical Information
Phlox and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Redleaf Rose are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Redleaf Rose flower color: Pink
- Redleaf Rose leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Phlox and Redleaf Rose
Care of Phlox and Redleaf Rose 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 Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.