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About Blue Oak and Wild Blue Phlox


About Wild Blue Phlox and Blue Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
United States, California   
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   
2   
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Rich Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

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

Habit
Spreading   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm   
12
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Pink   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Ovate-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Pollen   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat   
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware   
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS douglasii   
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'   

Common Name
Blue Oak   
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox   

In Hindi
Blue Oak Tree   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In German
Blaue Eiche   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In French
Bleu Oak Tree   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Spanish
Azul del árbol de roble   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Greek
Μπλε Oak Tree   
Άγρια μπλε Phlox   

In Portuguese
Carvalho azul   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Polish
Niebieski Oak Tree   
Dziki Niebieski Phlox   

In Latin
Blue quercum ligno   
Phlox ferae blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Solanales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Quercus   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phlocideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Polemonioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of Blue Oak and Wild Blue Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oak and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Blue Oak and Wild Blue Phlox. Blue Oak doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oak has allergic reactions like Pollen and Wild Blue Phlox has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Blue Oak and Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Oak and Wild Blue Phlox

Season and care of Blue Oak and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oak and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oak is Not Available and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Oak is Not Available and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.

Blue Oak and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Blue Oak and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Care of Blue Oak and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Blue Oak and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Blue Oak 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.

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