Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Trees
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
  
United States, Northwestern United States, California
  
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
  
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
7-5
  
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
  
PHLOX douglasii
  
Common Name
Ash Tree
  
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
  
In Hindi
राख पेड़
  
Phlox plant
  
In German
Esche
  
Phlox Pflanze
  
In French
Frêne
  
plante Phlox
  
In Spanish
Fresno
  
planta de Phlox
  
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
  
φυτό phlox
  
In Portuguese
Freixo
  
planta Phlox
  
In Polish
Jesion
  
Phlox roślin
  
In Latin
Fraxinum
  
plantae Phlox
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Oleaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Fraxinus
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Oleeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available