Phlox

Black Maple

About Phlox and Black Maple

Phlox

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

13615

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

8-3

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, 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 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Edible syrup, 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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Black Maple

In Hindi

Phlox plant

Black Maple Tree

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

plante Phlox

Noir Érable

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Czarny klon

In Latin

plantae Phlox

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Sapindales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Phlox

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

6710

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Black Maple

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

Phlox and Black Maple Physical Information

Phlox and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Black Maple are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Phlox and Black Maple

Care of Phlox and Black 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 Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.