Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
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
Forests, Rocky areas
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Obovate
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Full-strength 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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Dornenkrone
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Couronne d'épines
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Corona de espinas
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Korona cierniowa
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Coronam de spinis
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Wild Blue Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Crown-of-Thorns and Wild Blue Phlox. Crown-of-Thorns has thorns and Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Crown-of-Thorns does not have fragrant flowers. Crown-of-Thorns has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Wild Blue Phlox has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation 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 Crown-of-Thorns and Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Crown-of-Thorns and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Crown-of-Thorns and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown-of-Thorns season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Crown-of-Thorns is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Crown-of-Thorns and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Crown-of-Thorns and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Crown-of-Thorns flower color: Red
Crown-of-Thorns leaf color: Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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.