Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Rich Woods
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Tree trunks
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Austrian Pine
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
pino salgareño
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Austrian Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Austrian Pine
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Austrian Pine pruning is done 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.