Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
Common Name
Saguaro
Garden Phlox
In Portuguese
Saguaro
Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Saguaro and Garden Phlox
Season and care of Saguaro and Garden Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Garden Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Garden Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Saguaro and Garden Phlox Physical Information
Saguaro and Garden Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Garden Phlox are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
- Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Saguaro and Garden Phlox
Care of Saguaro and Garden Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Saguaro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Garden Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.