Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Number of Varieties
30136
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
8-1
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm7.60 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.30 cm5.10 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sienna, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
Common Name
Turnip
Garden Phlox
In Hindi
शलजम
फ्लॉक्स
In German
Rübe
Phlox
In French
Navet
Phlox
In Spanish
Nabo
Phlox
In Greek
Γογγύλι
Phlox
In Portuguese
Nabo
Phlox
In Polish
Rzepa
Phlox
In Latin
rapa
Phlox
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Brassica
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Brassiceae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
-136
1
27800
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