Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southern Africa
Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Number of Varieties
13616
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm12.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
5.10 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Tongue shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less 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
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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Flies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
GASTERIA
Common Name
Garden Phlox
Gasteria
In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
Gasteria
In German
Phlox
Gasteria
In French
Phlox
Gasteria
In Spanish
Phlox
Gasteria
In Greek
Phlox
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Phlox
Gasteria
In Polish
Phlox
Gasteria
In Latin
Phlox
Gasteria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Aloaceae
Genus
Phlox
Gasteria
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
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Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
13616
1
27800
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