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About Watercress and Fall Phlox

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

10070
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8*1
8-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water, Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

-
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Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NASTURTIUM officinale
PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Watercress
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Fall Phlox

In German

Hortensie
fall phlox

In French

Hortensia
Fall Phlox

In Spanish

Hortensia
Fall Phlox

In Greek

υδραγεία
Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Fall Phlox

In Polish

Hortensja
Fall Phlox

In Latin

Hibiscus
Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Solanales

Family

Brassicaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

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Phlox

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

9067
1 27800
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Properties of Watercress and Fall Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Watercress and Fall Phlox? We provide you with everything About Watercress and Fall Phlox. Watercress doesn't have thorns and Fall Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Watercress does not have fragrant flowers. Watercress has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Fall Phlox has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Watercress and Fall Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Watercress and Fall Phlox

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

Watercress and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Watercress and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Watercress height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Watercress and Fall Phlox are as follows:

  • Watercress flower color: White

  • Watercress leaf color: Green

  • Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Watercress and Fall Phlox

Care of Watercress and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watercress 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 Watercress needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.