Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Western United States, Canada
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
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Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
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Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
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Allergy
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Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
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Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
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Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Whitebark Pine
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Whitebark Pine
In French
plante Phlox
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Whitebark pino
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Phlox and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Phlox and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Whitebark Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Phlox and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Phlox and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
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Care of Phlox and Whitebark Pine
Care of Phlox and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.