Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
-
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Ovate-lanceolate
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Matricaire odorante
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
-
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Wild Blue Phlox season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Pineapple Weed and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.