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About Wild Blue Phlox and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

215
0 40000
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Habitat

Rich Woods
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Black Maple

In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox
Black Maple Tree

In German

Wild Blue Phlox
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Wild Blue Phlox
Noir Érable

In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Czarny klon

In Latin

Phlox ferae blue
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Sapindales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Phlox
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phlocideae
Areceae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

210
1 27800
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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Black Maple

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Black Maple Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet

  • Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Black Maple

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.