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Garden Phlox
Garden Phlox

Hydrangea
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrubs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

136100
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm4.92 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm11.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Light

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
Hydrangea

Common Name

Garden Phlox
Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

फ्लॉक्स
Hydrangea

In German

Phlox
Hortensie

In French

Phlox
Hortensia

In Spanish

Phlox
Hortensia

In Greek

Phlox
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Phlox
Hortênsia

In Polish

Phlox
Hortensja

In Latin

Phlox
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Cornales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Hydrangeaceae

Genus

Phlox
Hydrangea

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

13675
1 27800
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Difference Between Garden Phlox and Hydrangea

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

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Importance of Garden Phlox and Hydrangea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Garden Phlox and Hydrangea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Garden Phlox and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Garden Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour and Skin cleanser while Hydrangea has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Garden Phlox vs Hydrangea

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 Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Garden Phlox has no showy fruits and Hydrangea has no showy fruits. Also Garden Phlox is not flowering and Hydrangea is flowering. You can compare Garden Phlox and Hydrangea facts and facts of other plants too.