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Garden Phlox
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

13610
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Garden Phlox
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

फ्लॉक्स
Black Locust Tree

In German

Phlox
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Phlox
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Phlox
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

Phlox
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Phlox
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Phlox
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Phlox
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Fabales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Phlox
Robinia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Robinieae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

13625
1 27800
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Difference Between Garden Phlox and Black Locust

If you are confused whether Garden Phlox or Black Locust 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 Garden Phlox and Black Locust Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Garden Phlox are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Black Locust fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Garden Phlox and Black Locust if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Garden Phlox and Black Locust

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Garden Phlox and Black Locust. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Garden Phlox and Black Locust 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 Garden Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic whereas of Black Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Garden Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour and Skin cleanser while Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Garden Phlox vs Black Locust

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 Garden Phlox vs Black Locust 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 Garden Phlox are allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane whereas of Black Locust have Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Garden Phlox has no showy fruits and Black Locust has no showy fruits. Also Garden Phlox is not flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare Garden Phlox and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.