Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Yellow green
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Butternut
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Butternut Baum
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
noyer cendré
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Solanales
Family
Juglandaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Butternut Tree and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.