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Phlox bifida
Phlox bifida

Blue Ash
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About Phlox bifida and Blue Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

United States
Central United States, Canada

Types

-
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

2565
0 40000
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Habitat

Rich Woods
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, White
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Phlox bifida
FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

Phlox bifida, Phlox
Blue Ash

In Hindi

Phlox bifida
Blue Ash plant

In German

Phlox bifida
Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Phlox bifida
usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

Phlox bifida
planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

Phlox bifida
φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

Phlox bifida
planta Blue Ash

In Polish

Phlox bifida
Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Phlox bifida
Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Scrophulariales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Phlox
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phlocideae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae
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Number of Species

6765
1 27800
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Properties of Phlox bifida and Blue Ash

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

Season and Care of Phlox bifida and Blue Ash

Season and care of Phlox bifida and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox bifida and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox bifida season is Spring and Blue Ash season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox bifida is Loam and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox bifida is Neutral and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.

Phlox bifida and Blue Ash Physical Information

Phlox bifida and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox bifida and Blue Ash are as follows:

  • Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White

  • Phlox bifida leaf color: Green

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Phlox bifida and Blue Ash

Care of Phlox bifida and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.