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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California
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Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba

Number of Varieties

13630
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
9-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Ovate elongated

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

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Leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

-
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Other Uses

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Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Japanese Quince , Japonica

In Hindi

Phlox plant
Flowering Quince

In German

Phlox Pflanze
Flowering Quince

In French

plante Phlox
Flowering Quince

In Spanish

planta de Phlox
Flowering Quince

In Greek

φυτό phlox
Flowering Quince

In Portuguese

planta Phlox
Flowering Quince

In Polish

Phlox roślin
Flowering Quince

In Latin

plantae Phlox
Flowering Quince

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Rosales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Phlox
Chaenomeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

67200
1 27800
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Difference Between Phlox and Flowering Quince

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