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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California
Europe

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

13630
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
9-3

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Long Broad

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

-
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

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Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

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Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Turnip

In Hindi

Phlox plant
शलजम

In German

Phlox Pflanze
Rübe

In French

plante Phlox
Navet

In Spanish

planta de Phlox
Nabo

In Greek

φυτό phlox
Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

planta Phlox
Nabo

In Polish

Phlox roślin
Rzepa

In Latin

plantae Phlox
rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Brassicales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Phlox
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Brassiceae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

67-
1 27800
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Difference Between Phlox and Turnip

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

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Importance of Phlox and Turnip

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Phlox and Turnip. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Phlox and Turnip 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 Turnip is Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems and Lung Problems. Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: while Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Phlox vs Turnip

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 Turnip 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 Turnip have angioedema, Oral Allergy and Urticaria respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Phlox has no showy fruits and Turnip has no showy fruits. Also Phlox is flowering and Turnip is not flowering . You can compare Phlox and Turnip facts and facts of other plants too.