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About Sweet William and Wild Blue Phlox


About Wild Blue Phlox and Sweet William


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume   

Number of Varieties
1600   
9
2   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Rich Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
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
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Ovate-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead flowers   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs   
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
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
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Food for animals   
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'   
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'   

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William   
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox   

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In German
Bartn   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In French
sweet william   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου   
Άγρια μπλε Phlox   

In Portuguese
william doce   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Polish
słodki William   
Dziki Niebieski Phlox   

In Latin
amaranthus   
Phlox ferae blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Solanales   

Family
Caryophyllaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Dianthus   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phlocideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Polemonioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of Sweet William and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Sweet William and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Sweet William and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Care of Sweet William and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Sweet William and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Sweet William needs Moderate 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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