Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Africa
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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 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
Grasshoppers, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Arbuz Baby cukru
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phlocideae
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Sugar Baby Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Sugar Baby Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral.
Wild Blue Phlox and Sugar Baby Watermelon Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Sugar Baby Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Sugar Baby Watermelon are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Sugar Baby Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.