Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Mexico
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Not Available
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Ponytail Palm
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Ponytail Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Wild Blue Phlox and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Ponytail Palm
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.