Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western Europe
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
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
European Wild Ginger
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Wild Ginger européenne
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Solanales
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of European Wild Ginger and Wild Blue Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of European Wild Ginger and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About European Wild Ginger and Wild Blue Phlox. European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also European Wild Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Wild Blue Phlox has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 European Wild Ginger and Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
European Wild Ginger and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
European Wild Ginger and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of European Wild Ginger and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of European Wild Ginger and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.