Wild Blue Phlox

Cardon

About Wild Blue Phlox and Cardon

Wild Blue Phlox

Cardon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

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

Not Available

1.4 Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rich Woods

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular 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

Not Available

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

Pachycereus pringlei

7.2 Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

Cardon

7.2.2 In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Cardon

7.2.3 In French

Wild Blue Phlox

Cardon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

Cardon

7.2.5 In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

Cardon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

Cardon

7.2.7 In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

Cardon

7.2.8 In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

Cardon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Pachycereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phlocideae

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

212

1 27800

Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Cardon

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Cardon

Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Cardon season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Cardon is Not Available while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Cardon is Not Available.

Wild Blue Phlox and Cardon Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Cardon are as follows:

Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color: Not Available

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Cardon

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