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
Habitat
Rich Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
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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:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
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.