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About Lupine and Wild Blue Phlox


About Wild Blue Phlox and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine   
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
2   
99+

Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas   
Rich Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.95 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Ovate-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loose, Moist   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally   
Remove dead flowers   

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes   
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
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers   
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders   

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden   
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus   
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'   

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine   
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox   

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In German
lupine   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In French
usine de lupin   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Spanish
planta de lupino   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο   
Άγρια μπλε Phlox   

In Portuguese
tremoço planta   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Polish
łubin roślin   
Dziki Niebieski Phlox   

In Latin
Plinio herba   
Phlox ferae blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Solanales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Lupinus   
Phlox   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phlocideae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Polemonioideae   

Number of Species
200   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Lupine and Wild Blue Phlox

Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Wild Blue Phlox. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Wild Blue Phlox has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face 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 Lupine and Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lupine and Wild Blue Phlox

Season and care of Lupine and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Wild Blue Phlox season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.

Lupine and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Lupine and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Care of Lupine and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Lupine and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Lupine 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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