Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
plante Arching Brassia
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Arching Brassia and Wild Blue Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Arching Brassia and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Arching Brassia and Wild Blue Phlox. Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Arching Brassia does not have fragrant flowers. Arching Brassia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wild Blue Phlox has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arching Brassia and Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Wild Blue Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Arching Brassia and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Arching Brassia and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Arching Brassia 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.