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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California
Brazil

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

13670
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-711-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm20.32 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves

Other Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii
IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Phlox plant
Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Phlox Pflanze
Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

plante Phlox
Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

planta de Phlox
Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

φυτό phlox
Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

planta Phlox
Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Phlox roślin
Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

plantae Phlox
Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Caryophyllales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Phlox
Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Gomphreneae

Subfamily

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Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

6770
1 27800
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Difference Between Phlox and Bloodleaf

If you are confused whether Phlox or Bloodleaf 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 Phlox and Bloodleaf Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Phlox are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bloodleaf fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Phlox and Bloodleaf if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Phlox and Bloodleaf

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Compare Facts of Phlox vs Bloodleaf

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