Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
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United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Wet lands
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Plumcot
Phlox plant
In German
Plumcot
Phlox Pflanze
In French
plumcot
plante Phlox
In Spanish
plumcot
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Plumcot
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
plumcot
planta Phlox
In Polish
Plumcot
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Plumcot
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Plumcot and Phlox
Season and care of Plumcot and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Phlox season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Plumcot and Phlox Physical Information
Plumcot and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Phlox are as follows:
Plumcot flower color:
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Plumcot and Phlox
Care of Plumcot and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.