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Elm
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Phlox and Elm


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
Not Available  
136  
34
Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-7  
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 cm  
22
243.84 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
91.44 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Tan  
Not Available  
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
Not Available  
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblique base  
Arrowhead  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Not Available  
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  
Not Available  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Not Available  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Not Available  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Not Available  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
Not Available  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits  
Not Available  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  
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  
Not Available  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  
Not Available  
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  
Not Available  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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
Not Available  
Not Available  
Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  
Number of Species
40  
99+
67  
99+
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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 Not Available. Elm has beauty benefits as follows: No Beauty Benefits while Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: No Beauty Benefits.

Compare Facts of Elm vs Phlox

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