Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
Clay, Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Butternut
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Butternut Tree
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Butternut Baum
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
árbol de nogal
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Juglandales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Butternut Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Butternut Tree
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.