Twinleaf

Phlox bifida

About Twinleaf and Phlox bifida

Twinleaf

Phlox bifida

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

United States

Types

Number of Varieties

225

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lavender, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Phlox bifida

Common Name

Phlox bifida, Phlox

In Hindi

Twinleaf

Phlox bifida

In German

Twinleaf

Phlox bifida

In French

Twinleaf

Phlox bifida

In Spanish

Twinleaf

Phlox bifida

In Greek

Twinleaf

Phlox bifida

In Portuguese

Twinleaf

Phlox bifida

In Polish

Twinleaf

Phlox bifida

In Latin

Twinleaf

Phlox bifida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Solanales

Family

Berberidaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

267

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and Phlox bifida

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Phlox bifida

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

Twinleaf and Phlox bifida Physical Information

Twinleaf and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Phlox bifida are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green

Care of Twinleaf and Phlox bifida

Care of Twinleaf and Phlox bifida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.