Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
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
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Blue Violet
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Lance shaped
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
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MAZUS reptans
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Creeping Mazus
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
जीव Mazus
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Creeping Mazus
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Creeping Mazus
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
arrastramiento Mazus
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
υφέρπουσα Mazus
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Creeping Mazus
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Creeping Mazus
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
reptilia Alba
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mimuleae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Mimuloideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Mazus and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Creeping Mazus and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Mazus and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Mazus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Mazus is Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Creeping Mazus and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Creeping Mazus and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Creeping Mazus and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Mazus and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Creeping Mazus and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Creeping Mazus 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.