Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
NA
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
countryside, Rural areas
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Cutworms
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Cutworms, Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STERNBERGIA
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Sternbergia
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Sternbergia
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Sternbergia
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Sternbergia
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Sternbergia
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Sternbergia
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Sternbergia
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Sternbergia
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Sternbergia
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Polemonioideae
Properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Wild Blue Phlox
Wondering what are the properties of Sternbergia Lutea and Wild Blue Phlox? We provide you with everything About Sternbergia Lutea and Wild Blue Phlox. Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns and Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns. Also Sternbergia Lutea does not have fragrant flowers. Sternbergia Lutea has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Wild Blue Phlox has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Sternbergia Lutea and Wild Blue Phlox and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Sternbergia Lutea and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Sternbergia Lutea and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Sternbergia Lutea and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Sternbergia Lutea and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sternbergia Lutea and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Sternbergia Lutea and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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.