Phlox

Black Birch

About Phlox and Black Birch

Phlox

Black Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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136

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1.5 Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Hills, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-1

1.8 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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243.84 cm

Rank: 77 (Overall)▶

2,133.60 cm

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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91.44 cm

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

762.00 cm

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

Not Available

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Insignificant

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Bark, Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

7.2 Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

Phlox plant

काले बर्च वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Phlox Pflanze

Schwarze Birke

7.2.3 In French

plante Phlox

Noir Bouleau

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Negro del árbol de abedul

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό phlox

Μαύρο Birch Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Bétula Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

Phlox roślin

Czarny Brzoza

7.2.8 In Latin

plantae Phlox

Niger Caerulus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Phlox and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Black Birch

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

Phlox and Black Birch Physical Information

Phlox and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Black Birch are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Phlox and Black Birch

Care of Phlox and Black Birch 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 Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.