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, Southern Europe, Turkey
  
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rich Woods
  
Cultivated Beds, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
White, Light Green, Silver
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
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
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
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
  
Yes
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Root
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
  
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
  
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
  
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Star-of-Bethlehem
  
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Stern -of- Bethlehem
  
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Star- de - Bethléem
  
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Estrella de Belen
  
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
  
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
  
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Star of -Bethlehem
  
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
  
Star- of- Betlejem
  
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
  
Star of Bethlehem ,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Asparagaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Ornithogalum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Phlocideae
  
Ornithogaleae
  
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
  
Ornithogaloideae
  
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Star-of-Bethlehem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.