Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
China
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Hedge Bambus
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.