Phlox

Ash Tree

About Phlox and Ash Tree

Phlox

Ash Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Trees

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash

Number of Varieties

13650

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm75.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

Fraxinus

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Ash Tree

In Hindi

Phlox plant

राख पेड़

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Esche

In French

plante Phlox

Frêne

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Fresno

In Greek

φυτό phlox

δέντρο Ash

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Freixo

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Jesion

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Fraxinum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Phlox

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

6765

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Ash Tree

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Ash Tree

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

Phlox and Ash Tree Physical Information

Phlox and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Ash Tree are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Phlox and Ash Tree

Care of Phlox and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.