Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
tecolate strain
  
Habitat
Rich Woods
  
Lawn, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-11
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
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
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Insects, pollinators
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Basketary, deer resistant, 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, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
  
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
  
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
  
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
  
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Persian Buttercup
  
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
  
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Renoncule des fleuristes
  
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Persian Buttercup
  
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
  
Persian Buttercup
  
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
  
ranúnculo
  
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
  
Jaskier azjatycki
  
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
  
Persian Buttercup
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Solanales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Ranunculus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phlocideae
  
Ranunculeae
  
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
  
Unknown
  
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Persian Buttercup
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Persian Buttercup is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Persian Buttercup Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Persian Buttercup season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and Persian Buttercup Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Persian Buttercup physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Persian Buttercup are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Persian Buttercup
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Persian Buttercup include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.