Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Rich Woods
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Willow-shaped
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
सेम फली
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Limabohne
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
Haba
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Lima Bean
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phlocideae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Lima Bean
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Lima Bean season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and Lima Bean Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Lima Bean are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Lima Bean
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.