Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
2-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
ACER negundo
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
Phlox plant
Boxelder tree
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Boxelder Baum
In French
plante Phlox
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
árbol boxelder
In Greek
φυτό phlox
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Phlox roślin
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox and Boxelder
Season and care of Phlox and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Boxelder season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Boxelder Physical Information
Phlox and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Boxelder are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Phlox and Boxelder
Care of Phlox and Boxelder 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 Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.