Sakaki

Phlox

About Sakaki and Phlox

Sakaki

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

5136

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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Sakaki

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

Sakaki

Phlox plant

In German

Sperrstrauch

Phlox Pflanze

In French

Sakaki

plante Phlox

In Spanish

Sakaki

planta de Phlox

In Greek

Sakaki

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

Sakaki

planta Phlox

In Polish

Sakaki

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Sakaki

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Ericales

Family

Theaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1867

1 27800

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Properties of Sakaki and Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Sakaki and Phlox? We provide you with everything About Sakaki and Phlox. Sakaki doesn't have thorns and Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Sakaki does not have fragrant flowers. Sakaki has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing and Phlox has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing. 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 Sakaki and Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Phlox

Season and care of Sakaki and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Sakaki and Phlox Physical Information

Sakaki and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Phlox are as follows:

Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Sakaki and Phlox

Care of Sakaki and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sakaki 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.