Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
United States
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender, White
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Root
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Phlox bifida
Primula auricula
Common Name
Phlox bifida, Phlox
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
In Hindi
Phlox bifida
mountain cowslip
In German
Phlox bifida
Aurikel
In French
Phlox bifida
Primula auricula
In Spanish
Phlox bifida
Primula auricula
In Greek
Phlox bifida
mountain cowslip
In Portuguese
Phlox bifida
cowslip montanha
In Polish
Phlox bifida
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
In Latin
Phlox bifida
Primula auricula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Primuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox bifida and Mountain Cowslip
Season and care of Phlox bifida and Mountain Cowslip is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox bifida and Mountain Cowslip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox bifida season is Spring and Mountain Cowslip season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox bifida is Loam and for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox bifida is Neutral and for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral.
Phlox bifida and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information
Phlox bifida and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox bifida and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
- Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Care of Phlox bifida and Mountain Cowslip
Care of Phlox bifida and Mountain Cowslip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.