Wild Blue Phlox

Loropetalum Chinese

About Wild Blue Phlox and Loropetalum Chinese

Wild Blue Phlox

Loropetalum Chinese

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

China, Japan

1.4 Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Rich Woods

gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Bronze

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Consistently

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead flowers

Prune to control growth

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Bacterial Gall

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

LOROPETALUM chinense

7.2 Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

Loropetalum

7.2.2 In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Loropetalum

7.2.3 In French

Wild Blue Phlox

Loropetalum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

Loropetalum

7.2.5 In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

Loropetalum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

Loropetalum

7.2.7 In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

Loropetalum

7.2.8 In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

Loropetalum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Solanales

Saxifragales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Hamamelidaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Loropetalum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phlocideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Loropetalum Chinese

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Loropetalum Chinese

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Loropetalum Chinese Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Loropetalum Chinese physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Loropetalum Chinese are as follows:

Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Loropetalum Chinese flower color: White
Loropetalum Chinese leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Loropetalum Chinese

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