Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
VICIA faba
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
faba बीन
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Ackerbohne
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
féverole
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
haba
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
faba feijão
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
bobik
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Faba Bean
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Faba Bean season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and Faba Bean Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Faba Bean are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Faba Bean
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.