Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
  
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Rich Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Pyramidal
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Plum
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
  
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, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Mild Allergen
  
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
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
  
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
  
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CEDRUS deodara
  
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
  
Common Name
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
  
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
  
In Hindi
देवदार
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In German
Deodar Cedar
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In French
Deodar Cedar
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Spanish
Deodar Cedar
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Greek
κέδρους Cedar
  
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Deodar Cedar
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Polish
Deodar Cedar
  
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
  
In Latin
Deodar Cedar
  
Phlox ferae blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Cedrus
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phlocideae
  
Subfamily
Abietoideae
  
Polemonioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Deodar Cedar and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Deodar Cedar and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Deodar Cedar and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Deodar Cedar and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Deodar Cedar and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Deodar Cedar and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Deodar Cedar and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Deodar Cedar and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Deodar Cedar 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.