Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Number of Varieties
13630
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40000
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Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-87-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
5.10 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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✘
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
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Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Garden Phlox
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
हल्दी
In German
Phlox
Kurkuma
In French
Phlox
curcuma
In Spanish
Phlox
Curcuma longa
In Greek
Phlox
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Phlox
curcuma
In Polish
Phlox
kurkuma
In Latin
Phlox
turmeric
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Phlox
Curcuma
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Zingibereae
Subfamily
-
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
136100
1
27800
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