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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Number of Varieties
13612
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-83-7
0
99
👆🏻
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
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
7.60 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
👆🏻
Minimum Width
5.10 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
👆🏻
Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brownish Red, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Scale-like imbricate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Average
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
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
THUJA occidentalis
Common Name
Garden Phlox
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
Thuja occidentalis
In German
Phlox
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
In French
Phlox
Thuya occidental
In Spanish
Phlox
Tuya del Canadá
In Greek
Phlox
Thuja occidentalis
In Portuguese
Phlox
Thuja occidentalis
In Polish
Phlox
Żywotnik_zachodni
In Latin
Phlox
Thuja occidentalis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Solanales
Pinales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Phlox
Thuja
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1365
1
27800
👆🏻