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
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
NA
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
countryside, Rural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray 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
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Cutworms, Flies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
STERNBERGIA
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Sternbergia
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Sternbergia
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Sternbergia
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Sternbergia
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
Sternbergia
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
Sternbergia
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
Sternbergia
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Sternbergia
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Sternbergia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Sternbergia Lutea
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Sternbergia Lutea? We provide you with everything About Wild Blue Phlox and Sternbergia Lutea. Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns and Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Blue Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Blue Phlox has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Sternbergia Lutea has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wild Blue Phlox and Sternbergia Lutea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Sternbergia Lutea
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Sternbergia Lutea is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Sternbergia Lutea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and Sternbergia Lutea Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Sternbergia Lutea physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Sternbergia Lutea are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
- Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Sternbergia Lutea
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Sternbergia Lutea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.