Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, Canada
Types
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-9
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Garden Phlox
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
फ्लॉक्स
HACKBERRY
In German
Phlox
Hackberry
In French
Phlox
micocoulier
In Portuguese
Phlox
hackberry
In Polish
Phlox
hackberry
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Urticales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Garden Phlox and Hackberry
Season and care of Garden Phlox and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Phlox and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Hackberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Garden Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Garden Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Phlox and Hackberry Physical Information
Garden Phlox and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Phlox and Hackberry are as follows:
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Garden Phlox and Hackberry
Care of Garden Phlox and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Garden Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.