Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Rich Woods
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
ORYZA
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Rice
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
चावल
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Reis
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
riz
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
arroz
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
arroz
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
ryż
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Rice Plant
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Rice Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and Rice Plant Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Rice Plant are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Rice Plant
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.