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Creeping Phlox and Mutsu Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
Malus domestica, Crispin Apple  
-  

Number of Varieties
7500  
3
25  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Rocky areas, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 15, 16  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
broad, flat  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained  
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot  
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'  
Phlox subulata  

Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple  
Creeping Phlox  

In Hindi
साइडर सेब  
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Crispin Apfel  
kriechend Phlox  

In French
cidre de pomme  
phlox rampant  

In Spanish
sidra de manzana  
rastrero phlox  

In Greek
Cider Apple  
υφέρπουσα phlox  

In Portuguese
sidra de maçã  
rastejar phlox  

In Polish
Apple Cider  
pełzanie floks  

In Latin
Cider Apple  
Phlox serpentium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Solanales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
Malus  
Phlox  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
67  

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Difference Between Mutsu Apple and Creeping Phlox

If you are confused whether Mutsu Apple or Creeping Phlox 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 Mutsu Apple and Creeping Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mutsu Apple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Creeping Phlox fertilizers required are General garden fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mutsu Apple and Creeping Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mutsu Apple and Creeping Phlox

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