Phlox

Skyrocket Juniper

About Phlox and Skyrocket Juniper

Phlox

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

North America

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

13640

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

7-1

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

Phlox plant

skyrocket juniper

In German

Phlox Pflanze

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

plante Phlox

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

dispararse enebro

In Greek

φυτό phlox

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

foguete zimbro

In Polish

Phlox roślin

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

plantae Phlox

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Ericales

Pinales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Phlox

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

6767

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Skyrocket Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Phlox and Skyrocket Juniper? We provide you with everything About Phlox and Skyrocket Juniper. Phlox has thorns and Skyrocket Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Phlox has allergic reactions like and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Phlox and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Phlox and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Phlox and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Phlox and Skyrocket Juniper

Care of Phlox and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.