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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Shrub
1.3 Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
1.4 Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
136
Rank: 34 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
7-5
8-2
1.8 Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
243.84 cm
Rank: 77 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 87 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai, Borders
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Used as preservative
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
7.2 Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
7.2.1 In Hindi
Phlox plant
Japanese Maple
7.2.2 In German
Phlox Pflanze
japanischer Ahorn
7.2.3 In French
plante Phlox
érable du Japon
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta de Phlox
arce japonés
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό phlox
Japanese Maple
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Phlox
bordo japonês
7.2.7 In Polish
Phlox roślin
Klon japoński
7.2.8 In Latin
plantae Phlox
Acer palmatum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Polemoniaceae
Aceraceae
8.6 Genus
Phlox
Acer
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
67
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Phlox and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Phlox or Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Phlox are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Japanese Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Phlox and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Phlox and Japanese Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Phlox and Japanese Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Phlox and Japanese Maple as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Phlox is Not Available whereas of Japanese Maple is Not Available. Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Japanese Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Phlox vs Japanese Maple

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Phlox vs Japanese Maple and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Phlox are Not Available whereas of Japanese Maple have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Phlox has no showy fruits and Japanese Maple has no showy fruits. Also Phlox is flowering and Japanese Maple is not flowering . You can compare Phlox and Japanese Maple facts and facts of other plants too.