Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
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
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove deadheads
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Not Available
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Moustaches usine de Cat
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Bigotes Planta de gato
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Bigodes Planta de Gato
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Cat Whiskers Planta
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cats Whiskers and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Cats Whiskers and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Cats Whiskers and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Cats Whiskers and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Cats Whiskers and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cats Whiskers and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Cats Whiskers and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Cats Whiskers and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Cats Whiskers 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.