Wild Blue Phlox

Ginkgo

About Wild Blue Phlox and Ginkgo

Wild Blue Phlox

Ginkgo

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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

China

Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rich Woods

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

Ginkgo

In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

बालकुवारी

In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Wild Blue Phlox

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Solanales

Ginkgoales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Phlox

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Cycad

Tribe

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

240

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Ginkgo

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Ginkgo Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Ginkgo are as follows:

Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Ginkgo

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