Wild Blue Phlox

Arbutus

About Wild Blue Phlox and Arbutus

Wild Blue Phlox

Arbutus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Rich Woods

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

7-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead flowers

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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Not Available

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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Not Available

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Not Available

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

Arbutus menziesii

7.2 Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

Arbutus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

सदाबहार

7.2.2 In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Erdbeerbaum

7.2.3 In French

Wild Blue Phlox

arbousier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

Arbitus

7.2.5 In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

κουμαριά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

árbuto

7.2.7 In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

mącznik

7.2.8 In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

arbutus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Solanales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Arbutus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phlocideae

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8.9 Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Arbutoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Arbutus

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Arbutus Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Arbutus are as follows:

Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Arbutus

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.