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About Wild Blue Phlox and Regal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
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
Elegance , Maiden   
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
mild coastal areas   
Rich Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 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
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like   
Ovate-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container   

How to Plant?
Tip cutting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead flowers   

Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies   
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
Butterflies, pollinators   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant   
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders   

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.   
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum   
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'   

Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium   
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox   

In Hindi
regal geranium   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In German
Regal Geranie   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In French
geranium royale   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Spanish
geranio regia   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Greek
regal geranium   
Άγρια μπλε Phlox   

In Portuguese
gerânio régio   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Polish
regal geranium   
Dziki Niebieski Phlox   

In Latin
regal geranium   
Phlox ferae blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Geraniales   
Solanales   

Family
Geraniaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Pelargonium   
Phlox   

Clade
Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phlocideae   

Subfamily
Unknown   
Polemonioideae   

Number of Species
422   
37
2   
99+

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Properties of Regal Geranium and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Regal Geranium and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Regal Geranium and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Care of Regal Geranium and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Regal Geranium and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Regal Geranium 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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