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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Perennial

Origin

Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

25136
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender
Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Garden Phlox

In Hindi

Raintree
फ्लॉक्स

In German

raintree
Phlox

In French

raintree
Phlox

In Spanish

raintree
Phlox

In Greek

Raintree
Phlox

In Portuguese

Raintree
Phlox

In Polish

Raintree
Phlox

In Latin

Raintree
Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Solanales

Family

Solanaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Petunioideae
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Number of Species

50136
1 27800
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Difference Between Raintree and Garden Phlox

If you are confused whether Raintree or Garden Phlox 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 Raintree and Garden Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Raintree are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Garden Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Raintree and Garden Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Raintree and Garden Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Raintree and Garden Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Raintree and Garden Phlox 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 Raintree is anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic and Emetic whereas of Garden Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic. Raintree has beauty benefits as follows: while Garden Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Raintree vs Garden Phlox

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 Raintree vs Garden Phlox 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 Raintree are Toxic whereas of Garden Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Raintree has no showy fruits and Garden Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Raintree is not flowering and Garden Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Raintree and Garden Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.