Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
Green, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
  
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
  
FRAXINUS nigra
  
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
  
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
  
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
  
Black Ash plant
  
In German
Hybrid Phlox
  
Black Ash Pflanze
  
In French
Phlox Hybrid
  
plante Black Ash
  
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
  
planta de negro de Ceniza
  
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
  
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
  
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
  
planta Black Ash
  
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
  
Black Ash roślin
  
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
  
Black ash herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Fraxinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Black Ash
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Hybrid Phlox and Black Ash Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Black Ash are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Black Ash
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.