Blue Ash

Creeping Phlox

About Blue Ash and Creeping Phlox

Blue Ash

Creeping Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Central United States, Canada

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

6525

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

Rocky areas, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

White, Blue, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune in summer

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Phlox subulata

Common Name

Blue Ash

Creeping Phlox

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant

जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze

kriechend Phlox

In French

usine Blue Ash

phlox rampant

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash

rastrero phlox

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash

υφέρπουσα phlox

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash

rastejar phlox

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin

pełzanie floks

In Latin

Blue Ash herba

Phlox serpentium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Solanales

Family

Oleaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6567

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Ash and Creeping Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and Creeping Phlox? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and Creeping Phlox. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and Creeping Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash has allergic reactions like and Creeping Phlox has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Ash and Creeping Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Creeping Phlox

Season and care of Blue Ash and Creeping Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Creeping Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Creeping Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Creeping Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Creeping Phlox is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Ash and Creeping Phlox Physical Information

Blue Ash and Creeping Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Creeping Phlox height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Creeping Phlox are as follows:

Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Creeping Phlox flower color: White, Blue, Purple and Pink
Creeping Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Ash and Creeping Phlox

Care of Blue Ash and Creeping Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Phlox pruning is done Prune after flowering and Prune in summer. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.