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
Habitat
Rich Woods
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Bruniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
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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.