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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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

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

Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rich Woods

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead flowers

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

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

In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Wild Blue Phlox

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Apiales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Phlox

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

230

1 27800

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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.