Phlox

Slippery Elm

About Phlox and Slippery Elm

Phlox

Slippery 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, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

13620

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

Phlox plant

Slippery Elm

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Rotulme

In French

plante Phlox

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Slippery Elm

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Slippery Elm

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Urticales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Phlox

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6720

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Slippery Elm

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

Phlox and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Phlox and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Slippery Elm are as follows:

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

Care of Phlox and Slippery Elm

Care of Phlox and Slippery 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.