Wild Blue Phlox

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Wild Blue Phlox and Mirabilis Jalapa

Wild Blue Phlox

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

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

Central America, North America

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

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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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

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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30.50 cm

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60.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.50 cm

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50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

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, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water excessively

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead flowers

Cut back old stems to the ground

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Aphids, Slugs

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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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

Coarse

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

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Edible dye

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2 Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Wunderblume

7.2.3 In French

Wild Blue Phlox

Belle-de-nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

Dondiego de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

Maravilha

7.2.7 In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phlocideae

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8.9 Subfamily

Polemonioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.