Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
American & Chinese
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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
Elliptic
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
holly leaf miner, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Burfordii'
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Burford holly
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Burford Holly Plant
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Burford Holly Pflanze
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Burford houx Plante
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Planta del acebo Burford
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Burford Holly Φυτών
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Burford Planta Holly
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Burford Holly roślin
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Planta Burford Holly
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Solanales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Properties of Burford Holly and Wild Blue Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Burford Holly and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Burford Holly and Wild Blue Phlox. Burford Holly has thorns and Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Burford Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Burford Holly has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Wild Blue Phlox has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Burford Holly and Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Burford Holly and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Burford Holly and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Burford Holly and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burford Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Burford Holly is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Burford Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Burford Holly and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Burford Holly and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Burford Holly height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Burford Holly and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Burford Holly flower color: White
Burford Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Burford Holly and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Burford Holly and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burford Holly 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 Burford Holly 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.