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About Wild Blue Phlox and Nemesia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia   
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas   
Rich Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong   
Ovate-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth   
Remove dead flowers   

Fertilizers
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves   
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
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
Not Available   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'   
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'   

Common Name
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia   
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox   

In Hindi
Nemesia   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In German
Nemesia   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In French
Nemesia   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Spanish
Nemesia   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Greek
Nemesia   
Άγρια μπλε Phlox   

In Portuguese
Nemesia   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Polish
Nemesia   
Dziki Niebieski Phlox   

In Latin
Nemesia   
Phlox ferae blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Solanales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Nemesia   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Hemimerideae   
Phlocideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Polemonioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
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Properties of Nemesia and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Nemesia and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Nemesia and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Nemesia and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nemesia and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Care of Nemesia and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Nemesia and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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