Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lobed
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
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
-
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Phlox plant
तरबूज़
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Wassermelone
In French
plante Phlox
Pastèque
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
sandía
In Greek
φυτό phlox
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
melancia
In Polish
Phlox roślin
arbuz
In Latin
plantae Phlox
PEPO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Cucurbitales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Phlox and Watermelon
Season and care of Phlox and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Watermelon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Phlox and Watermelon Physical Information
Phlox and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Watermelon are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Phlox and Watermelon
Care of Phlox and Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.