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Phlox
Phlox



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

North America
United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Water elm
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

35136
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm243.84 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
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Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
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Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
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Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana
PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

American Elm
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म
Phlox plant

In German

amerikanische Ulme
Phlox Pflanze

In French

orme d'Amérique
plante Phlox

In Spanish

olmo americano
planta de Phlox

In Greek

American Elm
φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

olmo americano
planta Phlox

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu
Phlox roślin

In Latin

Latin ulmo
plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Ericales

Family

Ulmaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Subfamily

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Number of Species

4067
1 27800
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Difference Between Elm and Phlox

If you are confused whether Elm or Phlox are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Elm and Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elm are Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elm and Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elm and Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elm and Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elm and Phlox as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Elm is Antispasmodic and Astringent whereas of Phlox is . Elm has beauty benefits as follows: while Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elm vs Phlox

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Elm vs Phlox and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Elm are allergic reaction and Asthma whereas of Phlox have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elm has no showy fruits and Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Elm is not flowering and Phlox is flowering. You can compare Elm and Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.