Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
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Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits
Other Uses
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Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Phlox plant
summer squash
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Sommerkürbis
In French
plante Phlox
courges d'été
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
calabaza de verano
In Greek
φυτό phlox
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
abobrinha
In Polish
Phlox roślin
latem squash
In Latin
plantae Phlox
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Phlox and Summer Squash
Season and care of Phlox and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Summer Squash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Phlox and Summer Squash Physical Information
Phlox and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Summer Squash are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Phlox and Summer Squash
Care of Phlox and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.