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About Fall Phlox and American Elm


About American Elm and Fall Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America   
North America   

Types
Not Available   
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm   

Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands   
Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
3,900.00 cm   
1

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
3,700.00 cm   
2

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink   
Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry   
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects   
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments   
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Bark, Fibre, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata   
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'   

Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox   
American Elm, Augustine Elm   

In Hindi
Fall Phlox   
American Elm Tree   

In German
fall phlox   
Amerikanische Ulme   

In French
Fall Phlox   
Américaine Elm Tree   

In Spanish
Fall Phlox   
Olmo Americano Árbol   

In Greek
Fall Phlox   
American Elm Tree   

In Portuguese
Fall Phlox   
Árvore de olmo americano   

In Polish
Fall Phlox   
Amerykańska Elm Tree   

In Latin
Phlox cadent   
Latin ulmo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Urticales   

Family
Polemoniaceae   
Ulmaceae   

Genus
Phlox   
Ulmus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
67   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Fall Phlox and American Elm

Wondering what are the properties of Fall Phlox and American Elm? We provide you with everything About Fall Phlox and American Elm. Fall Phlox doesn't have thorns and American Elm doesn't have thorns. Also Fall Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Fall Phlox has allergic reactions like Not Available and American Elm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Fall Phlox and American Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fall Phlox and American Elm

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

Fall Phlox and American Elm Physical Information

Fall Phlox and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and American Elm are as follows:

Care of Fall Phlox and American Elm

Care of Fall Phlox and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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