Quickstick

Wild Blue Phlox

About Quickstick and Wild Blue Phlox

Quickstick

Wild Blue Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

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

610.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Wild Blue Phlox

In German

QUICKSTICK

Wild Blue Phlox

In French

QUICKSTICK

Wild Blue Phlox

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Wild Blue Phlox

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Wild Blue Phlox

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

In Latin

Quickstick

Phlox ferae blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Quickstick and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Quickstick and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Quickstick and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Quickstick and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.