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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

Argentina, Chile
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

2136
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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8-1

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

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Garden Phlox

In Hindi

boxberry
फ्लॉक्स

In German

boxberry
Phlox

In French

boxberry
Phlox

In Spanish

boxberry
Phlox

In Greek

boxberry
Phlox

In Portuguese

boxberry
Phlox

In Polish

boxberry
Phlox

In Latin

Burning
Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Solanales

Family

Ericaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Gaultheria
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Gaultherieae
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Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
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Number of Species

141136
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxberry and Garden Phlox

If you are confused whether Boxberry or Garden Phlox are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Boxberry and Garden Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Garden Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxberry and Garden Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxberry and Garden Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxberry and Garden Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxberry and Garden Phlox as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Boxberry is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent and Carminative whereas of Garden Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic. Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin while Garden Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Boxberry vs Garden Phlox

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Boxberry vs Garden Phlox and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Boxberry are Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face whereas of Garden Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxberry has showy fruits and Garden Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Boxberry is not flowering and Garden Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Boxberry and Garden Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.