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About Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Wishbone Flower


About Wishbone Flower and Baby Blue Eyes Plant


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Western United States, Alaska, California   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Chaparral, Grassland   
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
2-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 4   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue   
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Acuminate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water   
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Not Available   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Disease free, Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Pain killer   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEMOPHILA menziesii   
TORENIA fournieri   

Common Name
Baby Blue Eyes   
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower   

In Hindi
Baby Blue Eyes Plant   
Bluewings   

In German
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen   
Bluewings   

In French
bébé yeux bleus usine   
Bluewings   

In Spanish
bebé ojos azules planta   
Bluewings   

In Greek
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών   
Bluewings   

In Portuguese
bebê olhos azuis planta   
Bluewings   

In Polish
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin   
Bluewings   

In Latin
baby blue eyes plant   
Bluewings   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Lamiales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Linderniaceae   

Genus
Nemophila   
Torenia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hydrophylloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
11   
99+
195   
99+

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Properties of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Wishbone Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Wishbone Flower? We provide you with everything About Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Wishbone Flower. Baby Blue Eyes Plant doesn't have thorns and Wishbone Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Baby Blue Eyes Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Baby Blue Eyes Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wishbone Flower 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 Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Wishbone Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Wishbone Flower

Season and care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Wishbone Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Wishbone Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Wishbone Flower season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand and for Wishbone Flower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Wishbone Flower is Acidic, Neutral.

Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Wishbone Flower Physical Information

Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Wishbone Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Wishbone Flower height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Wishbone Flower are as follows:

Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Wishbone Flower

Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Wishbone Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available and Wishbone Flower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wishbone Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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