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Dwarf Rhododendron and Phlox bifida


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
United States  
China  

Types
-  
Rhododendron  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Rich Woods  
Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
21,22  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender, White  
Purple, Lavender, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Rooted stem cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead flowers  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Phlox bifida  
RHODODENDRON impeditum  

Common Name
Phlox bifida, Phlox  
Dwarf Rhododendron, Dwarf Purple Rhododendron  

In Hindi
Phlox bifida  
Dwarf Rhododendron  

In German
Phlox bifida  
Dwarf Rhododendron  

In French
Phlox bifida  
Dwarf Rhododendron  

In Spanish
Phlox bifida  
Dwarf Rhododendron  

In Greek
Phlox bifida  
Dwarf Rhododendron  

In Portuguese
Phlox bifida  
Dwarf Rhododendron  

In Polish
Phlox bifida  
Dwarf Rhododendron  

In Latin
Phlox bifida  
Dwarf Rhododendron  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Ericales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Ericaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Rhododendron  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phlocideae  
Rhodoreae  

Subfamily
Polemonioideae  
Ericoideae  

Number of Species
67  
40  
99+

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Difference Between Phlox bifida and Dwarf Rhododendron

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Importance of Phlox bifida and Dwarf Rhododendron

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