Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Alpine Mohn
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Alpine Poppy
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Solanales
Family
Papaveraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Alpine Poppy and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.