Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America
Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
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Number of Varieties
13640
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
5.10 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Scale-like imbricate
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
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✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
Garden Phlox
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
skyrocket juniper
In German
Phlox
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
Phlox
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
Phlox
dispararse enebro
In Greek
Phlox
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Phlox
foguete zimbro
In Polish
Phlox
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
Phlox
skyrocket iuniperorum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Solanales
Pinales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Phlox
Juniperus
Clade
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Tribe
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Subfamily
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Cupressoideae
Number of Species
13667
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27800
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