Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Eastern Asia
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Weeping Maple
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Weeping Maple
In French
plante Phlox
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
weeping maple
In Greek
φυτό phlox
weeping maple
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Phlox roślin
płacz klonu
In Latin
plantae Phlox
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Phlox and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Weeping Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Phlox and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Phlox and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Phlox and Weeping Maple
Care of Phlox and Weeping 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.