Wild Blue Phlox

Big leaf Maple

About Wild Blue Phlox and Big leaf Maple

Wild Blue Phlox

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

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

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rich Woods

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead flowers

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Wild Blue Phlox

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Phlox

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

221

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Big leaf Maple

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Big leaf Maple

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.