Gifboom

Wild Blue Phlox

About Gifboom and Wild Blue Phlox

Gifboom

Wild Blue Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available4-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Spores, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Laxative

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used to poison animals during hunting

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA virosa

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

7.2 Common Name

Gifboom

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gifboom

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.2 In German

Namibische Giftwolfmilch

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Euphorbia virosa

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

Euphorbia virosa

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

Euphorbia virosa

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Euphorbia virosa

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Euphorbia virosa

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Euphorbia virosa

Phlox ferae blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA2

1 27800

Properties of Gifboom and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Gifboom and Wild Blue Phlox

Season and care of Gifboom and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Gifboom and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Gifboom is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.

Gifboom and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Gifboom and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Gifboom and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Gifboom and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom 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 Gifboom 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.