Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.