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
China, Japan
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Pachysandra terminalis
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
जापानी रसदार पौधा
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
japanische Spurge
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Euphorbe japonaise
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
Euphorbia japonesa
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
Spurge japonês
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
japoński Wilczomlecz
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Spurge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Euphorbiales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Spurge
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Spurge is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Spurge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Japanese Spurge season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Japanese Spurge is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Spurge Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Spurge physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Spurge are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
- Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Spurge
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Japanese Spurge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Japanese Spurge 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 Spurge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.