Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Central United States, Canada
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
-
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Blue Ash plant
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
plante Phlox
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
φυτό phlox
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Scrophulariales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Phlox and Blue Ash
Season and care of Phlox and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Blue Ash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Blue Ash Physical Information
Phlox and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Blue Ash are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Phlox and Blue Ash
Care of Phlox and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.