Phlox

Elm

About Phlox and Elm

Phlox

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

North America

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Water elm

Number of Varieties

13635

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

American Elm

In Hindi

Phlox plant

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Phlox Pflanze

amerikanische Ulme

In French

plante Phlox

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

olmo americano

In Greek

φυτό phlox

American Elm

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

olmo americano

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Latin ulmo

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

6740

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Elm

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

Phlox and Elm Physical Information

Phlox and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Elm are as follows:

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

Care of Phlox and Elm

Care of Phlox and 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, 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 Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.