Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
Black Ash plant
In German
Wiese Phlox
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Meadow Phlox
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
prado Phlox
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
planta Black Ash
In Polish
łąka Phlox
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Phlox meadow
Black ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Black Ash
Season and care of Meadow Phlox and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Phlox and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Black Ash season is Summer. The type of soil for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Phlox and Black Ash Physical Information
Meadow Phlox and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Black Ash are as follows:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Meadow Phlox and Black Ash
Care of Meadow Phlox and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Meadow 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.