Wild Blue Phlox

Devil's Walking Stick

About Wild Blue Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick

Wild Blue Phlox

Devil's Walking Stick

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

1.4 Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rich Woods

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

White, Green, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

bipinnate

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

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

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs high amount of water

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead flowers

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Borders, Woodland margins

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used as a potherb

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

ARALIA spinosa

7.2 Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

Devil's Walking Stick

7.2.2 In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Teufelsspazierstock

7.2.3 In French

Wild Blue Phlox

Walking bâton du diable

7.2.4 In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

Bastón del Diablo

7.2.5 In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

Vara andando de diabo

7.2.7 In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

Diabelski laska

7.2.8 In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

Virgam diaboli

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Araliaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Aralia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phlocideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Aralioideae

8.10 Number of Species

2NA

1 27800

Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.