Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Bluebeard
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Blaubart
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
Barba Azul
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
Barba Azul
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Sinobrody
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Polemoniaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebeard
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Bluebeard season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebeard Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebeard are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebeard
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.