Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
South America
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
  
Rich Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Sandy
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Offsets
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sandy
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
  
Common Name
Chin Cactus
  
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
  
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In German
Gymnocalycium
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In French
Gymnocalycium
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
  
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
  
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
Phlox ferae blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Gymnocalycium
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Phlocideae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Polemonioideae
  
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Wild Blue Phlox season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Gymnocalycium and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Gymnocalycium 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.