Wild Blue Phlox

Chicory

About Wild Blue Phlox and Chicory

Wild Blue Phlox

Chicory

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

1.3 Origin

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

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Rich Woods

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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3.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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1.50 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Applicable

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead flowers

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Not Available

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

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used as an ingredient in coffee

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

Cichorium intybus

7.2 Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

कासनी

7.2.2 In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Chicoree

7.2.3 In French

Wild Blue Phlox

chicorée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

achicoria

7.2.5 In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

ραδίκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

chicória

7.2.7 In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

cykoria

7.2.8 In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

pancratium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Cichorium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phlocideae

Cichorieae

8.9 Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Cichorioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Chicory

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Chicory Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Chicory are as follows:

Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Chicory

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.