Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
North America, Canada
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
2-9
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
-
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Phlox plant
HACKBERRY
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Hackberry
In French
plante Phlox
micocoulier
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
almez
In Greek
φυτό phlox
hackberry
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
hackberry
In Polish
Phlox roślin
hackberry
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Phlox and Hackberry
Season and care of Phlox and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Hackberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and Hackberry Physical Information
Phlox and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Hackberry are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Phlox and Hackberry
Care of Phlox and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.