Wild Blue Phlox

Sweet Corn

About Wild Blue Phlox and Sweet Corn

Wild Blue Phlox

Sweet Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rich Woods

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-4

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Kernel

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

ZEA mays var rugosa

Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

Sweet Corn

In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

स्वीट कॉर्न

In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Mais

In French

Wild Blue Phlox

Le maïs sucré

In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

Maíz dulce

In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

γλυκό καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

milho doce

In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

Kukurydza

In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

Dulcis frumentum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Solanales

Cyperales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Phlox

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Phlocideae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Sweet Corn

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Sweet Corn? We provide you with everything About Wild Blue Phlox and Sweet Corn. Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns and Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Blue Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Blue Phlox has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Sweet Corn

Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Sweet Corn season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.

Wild Blue Phlox and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Sweet Corn

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.