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
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Radermachera sinica
Number of Varieties
13617
0
40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
10-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
5.10 cm490.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
Garden Phlox
China Doll
In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Phlox
Zimmeresche
In French
Phlox
china doll
In Spanish
Phlox
china doll
In Greek
Phlox
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
Phlox
china árvore boneca
In Polish
Phlox
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
Phlox
Sinis pupa ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Lamiales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Phlox
Radermachera
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Tecomeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
13617
1
27800
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