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About Daffodil and Wild Blue Phlox


About Wild Blue Phlox and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb   
Flowering Plants   

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

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   
Rich Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
1.25 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   
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
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Ovate-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove dead flowers   

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

Pests and Diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Narcissus   
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'   

Common Name
Daffodil   
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox   

In Hindi
हलका पीला   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In German
Narzisse   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In French
Jonquille   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Spanish
Narciso   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Greek
ασφόδελος   
Άγρια μπλε Phlox   

In Portuguese
Abrótea   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Polish
żonkil   
Dziki Niebieski Phlox   

In Latin
Asphodelus   
Phlox ferae blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Solanales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Narcissus   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Narcisseae   
Phlocideae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Polemonioideae   

Number of Species
50   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Daffodil and Wild Blue Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Daffodil and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Daffodil and Wild Blue Phlox. Daffodil doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Daffodil does not have fragrant flowers. Daffodil has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Wild Blue Phlox has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Daffodil and Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Wild Blue Phlox

Season and care of Daffodil and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Wild Blue Phlox season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.

Daffodil and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Daffodil and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Daffodil and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Daffodil 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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