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About Wild Blue Phlox and Indian Almond


About Indian Almond and Wild Blue Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Fruit, Perennial, Tree   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada   
Africa, Asia, Australia   

Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Rich Woods   
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
500.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Dark Brown, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Red   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate   
Broadly Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Dry soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead flowers   
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders   
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash   
Grown for shade, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Edible, Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'   
Terminalia catappa   

Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox   
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond   

In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox   
जंगली बादाम   

In German
Wild Blue Phlox   
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel   

In French
Wild Blue Phlox   
Badamier   

In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox   
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe   

In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox   
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο   

In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox   
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia   

In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox   
Migdałecznik właściwy   

In Latin
Phlox ferae blue   
inti almont   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Myrtales   

Family
Polemoniaceae   
Combretaceae   

Genus
Phlox   
Terminilia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Phlocideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Polemonioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
2   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Indian Almond

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Indian Almond

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Indian Almond Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Indian Almond are as follows:

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Indian Almond

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

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