Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
South America
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
MIRABILIS jalapa
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
mirabilis jalapa
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
mirabilis jalapa
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
mirabilis jalapa
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
mirabilis jalapa
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
mirabilis jalapa
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
mirabilis jalapa
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Nyctagineae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Marvel of Peru
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Marvel of Peru is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Marvel of Peru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Marvel of Peru season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Marvel of Peru is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Marvel of Peru is Neutral.
Wild Blue Phlox and Marvel of Peru Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Marvel of Peru physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Marvel of Peru are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
- Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Marvel of Peru
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Marvel of Peru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Marvel of Peru 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 Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.