Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
China
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
-
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
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
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
-
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
-
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Sweet Box
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
Phlox plant
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Sarcococca confus
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
planta Phlox
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
Phlox roślin
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Buxaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Phlox
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Sarcococca confusa and Phlox Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Phlox are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Phlox
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa 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.