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About Chrysanthemum and Wild Blue Phlox


About Wild Blue Phlox and Chrysanthemum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrubs   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold   
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume   

Number of Varieties
13   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets   
Rich Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots   
Remove dead flowers   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes   
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling   
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant   
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums   
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'   

Common Name
Chrysanths   
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox   

In Hindi
Chrysanthemums   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In German
Chrysanthemen   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In French
Chrysanthèmes   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Spanish
Crisantemos   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα   
Άγρια μπλε Phlox   

In Portuguese
Crisântemos   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Polish
Chryzantemy   
Dziki Niebieski Phlox   

In Latin
Chrysanthemums   
Phlox ferae blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Solanales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Chrysanthemum   
Phlox   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Anthemideae   
Phlocideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Polemonioideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Wild Blue Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Wild Blue Phlox. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Wild Blue Phlox has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Wild Blue Phlox

Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Wild Blue Phlox season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.

Chrysanthemum and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Care of Chrysanthemum and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Chrysanthemum and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Chrysanthemum 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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