Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Japanese crab apple
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.