Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Mexico, Central America
Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
9, 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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
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Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Other Uses
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Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
White Ash
In Hindi
Phlox plant
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Phlox Pflanze
Fraxinus americana
In French
plante Phlox
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
planta de Phlox
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
φυτό phlox
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
planta Phlox
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Phlox roślin
jesion amerykański
In Latin
plantae Phlox
Fraxinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Phlox and White Ash
Season and care of Phlox and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and White Ash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox and White Ash Physical Information
Phlox and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and White Ash are as follows:
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
White Ash flower color:
- White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Phlox and White Ash
Care of Phlox and White Ash 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 White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.