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About Wild Blue Phlox and Black Maple


About Black Maple and Wild Blue Phlox


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
2  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Rich Woods  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
4-8  

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 cm  
99+
3,779.52 cm  
2

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
2  
99+
10  

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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.

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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:

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.

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