Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-12
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Coleus
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Buntnessel
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
coleo
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
Coleus
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
cóleus
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Coleus
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Coleus
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Coleus season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Wild Blue Phlox and Coleus Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Coleus are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Coleus
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.