Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
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United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
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Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Plum
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In German
Pflaume
Phlox Pflanze
In French
prune
plante Phlox
In Spanish
ciruela
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
ameixa
planta Phlox
In Polish
Śliwka
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Plum
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Plum and Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Phlox? We provide you with everything About Plum and Phlox. Plum has thorns and Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Phlox has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Plum and Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Phlox
Season and care of Plum and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Phlox season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Plum and Phlox Physical Information
Plum and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Plum and Phlox are as follows:
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Plum and Phlox
Care of Plum and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.