Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Asia
  
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rich Woods
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Aphids, Beetles
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
  
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
  
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
  
Scallion, Shallot
  
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Shallot
  
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Schalotte
  
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
  
échalote
  
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
  
chalote
  
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
  
είδος κρεμμυδιού
  
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Sallot
  
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
  
Sallot
  
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
  
Sallot
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Phlocideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Shallot
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Shallot season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
Wild Blue Phlox and Shallot Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Shallot are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Shallot
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.