Wild Blue Phlox

Bluebonnet

About Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebonnet

Wild Blue Phlox

Bluebonnet

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

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

Texas

1.4 Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Rich Woods

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 1

1.8 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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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30.48 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

White, Blue, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Oblanceolate to oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Fertile, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead flowers

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Soil Enrichment

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Hanging Basket

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

LUPINUS subcarnosus

7.2 Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

Bluebonnet Plant

7.2.2 In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Wild Blue Phlox

Bluebonnet Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

Planta bluebonnet

7.2.5 In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

Bluebonnet φυτών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

Bluebonnet de Plantas

7.2.7 In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

Bluebonnet roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

Planta Bluebonnet

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Lupinus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Phlocideae

Genisteae

8.9 Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebonnet

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebonnet

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebonnet Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebonnet are as follows:

Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Bluebonnet

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