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About Wild Blue Phlox and Ash Tree


About Ash Tree and Wild Blue Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Trees  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Rich Woods  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Mat-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
75.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove dead flowers  
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth  

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

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders  
Fever, Liver problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'  
Fraxinus  

Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox  
Ash Tree  

In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox  
राख पेड़  

In German
Wild Blue Phlox  
Esche  

In French
Wild Blue Phlox  
Frêne  

In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox  
Fresno  

In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox  
δέντρο Ash  

In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox  
Freixo  

In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox  
Jesion  

In Latin
Phlox ferae blue  
Fraxinum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Lamiales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phlocideae  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
Polemonioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
99+
65  
99+

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Ash Tree

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Ash Tree

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Ash Tree Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Ash Tree are as follows:

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Ash Tree

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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