Phlox

Cedar Elm

About Phlox and Cedar Elm

Phlox

Cedar Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Cedars

Number of Varieties

13645

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

River side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

ULMUS crassifolia

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Cedar Elm

In Hindi

Phlox plant

देवदार एल्म

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Cedar Elm

In French

plante Phlox

Cedar Elm

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Cedar Elm

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Cedar Elm

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Cedar Elm

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Cedar Elm

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Ulmus Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Rosales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Phlox

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

673

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Cedar Elm

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Cedar Elm

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

Phlox and Cedar Elm Physical Information

Phlox and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Cedar Elm are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Phlox and Cedar Elm

Care of Phlox and Cedar Elm 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 Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.