Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Phlox subulata
Common Name
Viola
Creeping Phlox
In Hindi
Viola
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Viola
kriechend Phlox
In French
Alto
phlox rampant
In Spanish
Viola
rastrero phlox
In Greek
Βιόλα
υφέρπουσα phlox
In Portuguese
Viola
rastejar phlox
In Polish
Altówka
pełzanie floks
In Latin
Viola
Phlox serpentium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Violaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Viola and Creeping Phlox
Season and care of Viola and Creeping Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Creeping Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Creeping Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral.
Viola and Creeping Phlox Physical Information
Viola and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Viola and Creeping Phlox are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
- Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Viola and Creeping Phlox
Care of Viola and Creeping Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.