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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California
World/Pandemic

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Number of Varieties

1362
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
10-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Maple shaped

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Insects

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers

Other Uses

-
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii
ABUTILON pictum

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

In Hindi

Phlox plant
भारतीय मैलो

In German

Phlox Pflanze
indische Malve

In French

plante Phlox
Mallow indienne

In Spanish

planta de Phlox
malva india

In Greek

φυτό phlox
Ινδικό Μολόχα

In Portuguese

planta Phlox
Mallow indiana

In Polish

Phlox roślin
Indyjski Mallow

In Latin

plantae Phlox
vitifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Malvales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Phlox
Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Malveae

Subfamily

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Malvoideae

Number of Species

67200
1 27800
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Difference Between Phlox and Indian Mallow

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Importance of Phlox and Indian Mallow

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Compare Facts of Phlox vs Indian Mallow

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