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
Habitat
Rich Woods
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
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
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
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 Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Hippocastanoideae
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.