Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Caribbean, South America
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Ivory
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
CECROPIA palmata
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Snakewood Tree
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Snakewood Tree
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Schlangenholz -Baum
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Amourette Arbre
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
Árbol de madera de serpiente
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
Snakewood Tree
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
Snakewood Tree
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Snakewood Tree
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Snakewood Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledoneae
Family
Polemoniaceae
Urticaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Snakewood Tree
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Snakewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Snakewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Snakewood Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and Snakewood Tree Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Snakewood Tree are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Snakewood Tree
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Snakewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.