Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark
Other Uses
-
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Phlox plant
मैगनोलिया
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Umbrella Tree
In French
plante Phlox
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
plantae Phlox
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Magnoliales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Phlox and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Phlox and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Umbrella Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Phlox and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Phlox and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Phlox and Umbrella Tree
Care of Phlox and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.