Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rich Woods
  
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
  
ILEX crenata
  
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
  
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
  
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Japanese Holly
  
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
  
japanische Holly
  
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
  
houx japonais
  
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
  
acebo japonés
  
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
  
Ιαπωνικά Holly
  
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Holly japonês
  
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
  
japoński Holly
  
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
  
Holly Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Aquifoliales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Aquifoliaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Ilex
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phlocideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Holly
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Japanese Holly season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Holly Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Holly are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Holly
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.