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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
136  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
12*5  

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

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  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii  
ZEA mays 'Indian Summer'  

Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox  
Ornamental Corn  

In Hindi
Phlox plant  
Hydrangea  

In German
Phlox Pflanze  
Hortensie  

In French
plante Phlox  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
planta de Phlox  
Hortensia  

In Greek
φυτό phlox  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
planta Phlox  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Phlox roślin  
Hortensja  

In Latin
plantae Phlox  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Ericales  
-  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
67  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Phlox and Ornamental Corn

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

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Importance of Phlox and Ornamental Corn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Phlox and Ornamental Corn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Phlox and Ornamental Corn 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 whereas of Ornamental Corn is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: while Ornamental Corn has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Phlox vs Ornamental Corn

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 Ornamental Corn 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 whereas of Ornamental Corn have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Phlox has no showy fruits and Ornamental Corn has showy fruits. Also Phlox is flowering and Ornamental Corn is not flowering . You can compare Phlox and Ornamental Corn facts and facts of other plants too.

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