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Garden Phlox
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

1363
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Anthropogenic, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12*1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Purple, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Adequately
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

Garden Phlox
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

In Hindi

फ्लॉक्स
बैंगन

In German

Phlox
Aubergine

In French

Phlox
Aubergine

In Spanish

Phlox
Berenjena

In Greek

Phlox
Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

Phlox
Berinjela

In Polish

Phlox
Bakłażan

In Latin

Phlox
Eggplant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Solanales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Phlox
Solanum L

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

-
Solaneae

Subfamily

-
Solanoideae

Number of Species

136100
1 27800
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Difference Between Garden Phlox and Eggplant

If you are confused whether Garden Phlox or Eggplant 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 Eggplant 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 Eggplant fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Garden Phlox and Eggplant if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Garden Phlox and Eggplant

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Garden Phlox and Eggplant. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Garden Phlox and Eggplant 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 Eggplant is Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. Garden Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour and Skin cleanser while Eggplant has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Garden Phlox vs Eggplant

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 Eggplant 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 Eggplant have contact allergic dermatitis, Headache and Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Garden Phlox has no showy fruits and Eggplant has showy fruits. Also Garden Phlox is not flowering and Eggplant is not flowering . You can compare Garden Phlox and Eggplant facts and facts of other plants too.