Phlox

Amur Maple

About Phlox and Amur Maple

Phlox

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

13620

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Phlox plant

अमुर मेपल

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Amur-Ahorn

In French

plante Phlox

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

arce de Amur

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

de bordo amur

In Polish

Phlox roślin

klon amur

In Latin

plantae Phlox

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Phlox

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

67128

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Amur Maple

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

Phlox and Amur Maple Physical Information

Phlox and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Amur Maple are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Phlox and Amur Maple

Care of Phlox and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.