Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Habitat
Warmer regions
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Bānsa
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Bambus
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Bambou
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Bambú
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
μπαμπού
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
bambu
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Bambus
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Bamboo
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Bamboo and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Wild Blue Phlox season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Bamboo and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Bamboo and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Bamboo and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Bamboo 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.