Wild Blue Phlox

Dendrobium

About Wild Blue Phlox and Dendrobium

Wild Blue Phlox

Dendrobium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rich Woods

Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-812-15

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Long Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead flowers

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Avoid during Pregnancy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 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 for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

DENDROBIUM farmeri

7.2 Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

Dendrobium

7.2.2 In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Dendrobium

7.2.3 In French

Wild Blue Phlox

Dendrobium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

dendrobium

7.2.5 In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

Dendrobium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

dendrobium

7.2.7 In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

Dendrobium

7.2.8 In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

dendrobium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Dendrobium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Phlocideae

Podochileae

8.9 Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

21200

1 27800

Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Dendrobium

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Dendrobium

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Dendrobium Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Dendrobium are as follows:

Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Dendrobium

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.