Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Number of Varieties
136200
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm30.00 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
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
V-Shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Garden Phlox
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
अरवी
In German
Phlox
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Phlox
Colocasia
In Spanish
Phlox
Colocasia
In Greek
Phlox
Colocasia
In Portuguese
Phlox
Colocasia
In Polish
Phlox
Kolokazja
In Latin
Phlox
Colocasia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Arales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Araceae
Genus
Phlox
Alocasia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
-
Aroideae
Number of Species
13610
1
27800
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