Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rich Woods
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Rose, Coral
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Bell Shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'
  
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
  
Tomato
  
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
  
बीफस्टीक टमाटर
पौधा
  
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Beefsteaktomate
Pflanze
  
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
  
tomate beefsteak
Plante
  
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Bistec de tomate
Planta
  
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
  
μπριζόλα Ντομάτα
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
  
tomate Redondo Vermelho
Plantar
  
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
  
befsztyk pomidorowy
Roślina
  
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
  
Nullam beefsteak
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Solanum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phlocideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Beefsteak Tomato
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Beefsteak Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Beefsteak Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Beefsteak Tomato season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Beefsteak Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Beefsteak Tomato is Neutral.
Wild Blue Phlox and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Beefsteak Tomato
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Beefsteak Tomato pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.