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About Wild Blue Phlox and Desert Broom

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
1.4 Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Rich Woods
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Twigs
6.2.3 Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Can be made into a herbal tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
7.2 Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
desert broom
7.2.2 In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Wüste Besen
7.2.3 In French
Wild Blue Phlox
desert broom
7.2.4 In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
escoba del desierto
7.2.5 In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
desert broom
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
vassoura do deserto
7.2.7 In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
desert broom
7.2.8 In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
desert broom
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Polemoniaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Phlox
Baccharis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Phlocideae
Astereae
8.9 Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Desert Broom

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

Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Desert Broom

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Desert Broom Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Desert Broom are as follows:

  • Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet

  • Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Desert Broom

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.