Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
Ray
Disk
  
Habitat
Rich Woods
  
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
0-6
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Average, Rich, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average, Rich, 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Broken Bones
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Cottage garden, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
  
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
  
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
  
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
  
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
  
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
  
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
  
mexikanische Sonnenblume
  
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Mexican sunflower
  
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
  
girasol mexicano
  
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
  
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
  
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
  
girassol mexicano
  
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
  
meksykański słonecznika
  
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
  
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Applicable
  
Order
Solanales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Tithinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Phlocideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.