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Wild Blue Phlox
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About Wild Blue Phlox and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

Rich Woods
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead flowers
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Deer Grass

In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox
हिरण घास

In German

Wild Blue Phlox
Deer Grass

In French

Wild Blue Phlox
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox
cervos grama

In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Deer Trawa

In Latin

Phlox ferae blue
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Solanales
Poales

Family

Polemoniaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Phlox
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Phlocideae
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Subfamily

Polemonioideae
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

240
1 27800
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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Deer Grass

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Deer Grass Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Deer Grass are as follows:

  • Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet

  • Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Deer Grass

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.