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About Hydrangea and Wild Blue Phlox


About Wild Blue Phlox and Hydrangea


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  
Rich Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
4.92 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
11.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Light  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Light  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove dead flowers  

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

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders  

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

Other Uses
-  
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hydrangea  
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'  

Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia  
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Wild Blue Phlox  

In German
Hortensie  
Wild Blue Phlox  

In French
Hortensia  
Wild Blue Phlox  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Wild Blue Phlox  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Άγρια μπλε Phlox  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Wild Blue Phlox  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Dziki Niebieski Phlox  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Phlox ferae blue  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Solanales  

Family
Hydrangeaceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
Hydrangea  
Phlox  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Phlocideae  

Subfamily
-  
Polemonioideae  

Number of Species
75  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Hydrangea and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Wild Blue Phlox

Season and care of Hydrangea and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Wild Blue Phlox season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.

Hydrangea and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Hydrangea and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Care of Hydrangea and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Hydrangea and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Hydrangea 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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