Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Mexico
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-14
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Phlox plant
tabardillo
In German
Phlox Pflanze
tabardillo
In French
plante Phlox
tabardillo
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
tabardillo
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Tabardillo
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Tabardillo
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Tabardillo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Phlox and Tabardillo
Season and care of Phlox and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Tabardillo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Tabardillo Physical Information
Phlox and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Tabardillo are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Phlox and Tabardillo
Care of Phlox and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.