Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
California
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
17
Habit
Mat-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Zypresse
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
cyprès
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
cypressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Cypress
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Cypress season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Blue Phlox and Cypress Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Cypress are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Cypress
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.