Wild Blue Phlox

Malabar nut

About Wild Blue Phlox and Malabar nut

Wild Blue Phlox

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Rich Woods

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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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

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Elliptic

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

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Wild Blue Phlox

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Phlocideae

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Malabar nut

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Malabar nut Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Malabar nut are as follows:

Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Malabar nut

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.