Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
North America
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
Wilga
Fall Phlox
In German
Pirol
fall phlox
In French
loriot
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
oriol
Fall Phlox
In Greek
φλώρος
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
papa-figos
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Wilga
Fall Phlox
In Latin
oriole
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Charophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wilga and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Wilga and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fall Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wilga and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Wilga and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Wilga and Fall Phlox
Care of Wilga and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wilga 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.