Phlox

Vine Maple

About Phlox and Vine Maple

Phlox

Vine Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

13620

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-4

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Maple shaped

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, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Billbugs, Fungal 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

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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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

ACER circinatum

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

Phlox plant

बेल मेपल

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Wein-Ahorn

In French

plante Phlox

Maple Vine

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

arce vid

In Greek

φυτό phlox

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

bordo de videira

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Vine Maple

In Latin

plantae Phlox

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Phlox

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

67128

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Vine Maple

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

Phlox and Vine Maple Physical Information

Phlox and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Vine Maple are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Phlox and Vine Maple

Care of Phlox and Vine Maple 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.