Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
  
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
Prairies, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
White, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
  
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
  
PHLOX paniculata
  
Common Name
red willow
  
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
  
In Hindi
silky dogwood
  
Fall Phlox
  
In German
silky dogwood
  
fall phlox
  
In French
silky dogwood
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Spanish
silky dogwood
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Greek
silky dogwood
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Portuguese
silky dogwood
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Polish
silky dogwood
  
Fall Phlox
  
In Latin
silky dogwood
  
Phlox cadent
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silky Dogwood and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Silky Dogwood and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Silky Dogwood and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silky Dogwood season is Summer and Fall and Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silky Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silky Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silky Dogwood and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Silky Dogwood and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Silky Dogwood height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silky Dogwood and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory
Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Silky Dogwood and Fall Phlox
Care of Silky Dogwood and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silky Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silky Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.