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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California  
-  

Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis  
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass  

Number of Varieties
136  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Desert, Dry areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White  
Magenta, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Purple, Olive, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii  
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'  

Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox  
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush  

In Hindi
Phlox plant  
एमु बुश  

In German
Phlox Pflanze  
Emu Bush  

In French
plante Phlox  
Emu Bush  

In Spanish
planta de Phlox  
Emu Bush  

In Greek
φυτό phlox  
emu Μπους  

In Portuguese
planta Phlox  
Emu de Bush  

In Polish
Phlox roślin  
Emu Bush  

In Latin
plantae Phlox  
Emu Bush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Lamiales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Myoporaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Eremophila  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Myoporeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
220  
99+

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Difference Between Phlox and Emu Bush

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Importance of Phlox and Emu Bush

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