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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Number of Varieties

136-
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Deep, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet
Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Obcordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

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
-

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

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
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
OXALIS articulata

Common Name

Garden Phlox
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

In Hindi

फ्लॉक्स
sorrel

In German

Phlox
Sauerampfer

In French

Phlox
oseille

In Spanish

Phlox
alazán

In Greek

Phlox
οξαλίδα

In Portuguese

Phlox
alazão

In Polish

Phlox
szczaw

In Latin

Phlox
varii,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Oxalidales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Phlox
Oxalis

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

136900
1 27800
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Difference Between Garden Phlox and Sorrel

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

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Importance of Garden Phlox and Sorrel

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

Compare Facts of Garden Phlox vs Sorrel

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