Wild Blue Phlox

Buttonbush

About Wild Blue Phlox and Buttonbush

Wild Blue Phlox

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

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

South Africa

Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rich Woods

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead flowers

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Button Strauch

In French

Wild Blue Phlox

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Rubiales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Phlox

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

212

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Buttonbush

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Buttonbush Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Buttonbush are as follows:

Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Buttonbush

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.