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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Flowering Plants

Origin
United States

Types
-

Number of Varieties
25 90

Habitat
Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8

AHS Heat Zone
8-1

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
25.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
50.00 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Lavender, White

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam

The pH of Soil
Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Container

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral

Soil Type
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phlox bifida

Common Name
Phlox bifida, Phlox

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In Spanish
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In Greek
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In Portuguese
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In Polish
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In Latin
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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Solanales

Family
Polemoniaceae

Genus
Phlox

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
Phlocideae

Subfamily
Polemonioideae

Number of Species
67

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Properties of Phlox bifida

Want to know the properties of Phlox bifida? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Phlox bifida is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Mild Allergen. Phlox bifida Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Phlox bifida Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Phlox bifida. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Phlox bifida physical information is as follows: 25.00 cm tall and 50.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Ovate-lanceolate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Phlox bifida

Taking Phlox bifida Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Phlox bifida include pruning, which should be done Remove dead flowers. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Phlox bifida

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Phlox bifida is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Phlox bifida is a very important plant from Flowering Plants. There are 25 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is Rich Woods and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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