Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Europe, Western Asia, India
  
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rich Woods
  
Fields, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Runners, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Pest Free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Herb
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
  
MATRICARIA recutita
  
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
  
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
  
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
  
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
  
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Echte Kamille
  
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Matricaria recutita
  
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Matricaria recutita
  
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
  
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
  
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Camomila vulgar
  
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
  
Rumianek pospolity
  
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
  
Matricaria chamomilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Matricaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Phlocideae
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and German Chamomile
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and German Chamomile season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Blue Phlox and German Chamomile Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and German Chamomile are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and German Chamomile
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.