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Wild Blue Phlox
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About Wild Blue Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100
0 40000
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Habitat

Rich Woods
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9*1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
-

Soil Type

Loam
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
-

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
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox
Hydrangea

In German

Wild Blue Phlox
Hortensie

In French

Wild Blue Phlox
Hortensia

In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox
Hortensia

In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox
Hortênsia

In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Hortensja

In Latin

Phlox ferae blue
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Solanales
-

Family

Polemoniaceae
-

Genus

Phlox
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-

Tribe

Phlocideae
-

Subfamily

Polemonioideae
-

Number of Species

21
1 27800
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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

  • Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet

  • Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

  • Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.