Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Rich Woods
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Cactaceae
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Cactus
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Naagaphanee
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Kaktus
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Cactus
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
El Cactus
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
κάκτος
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
cacto
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
kaktus
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phlox
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Cactus
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and Cactus Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Cactus are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Cactus
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.