Wild Blue Phlox

Talus Slope Penstemon

About Wild Blue Phlox and Talus Slope Penstemon

Wild Blue Phlox

Talus Slope Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States

1.4 Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Rich Woods

Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.50 cm

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60.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue Violet

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Red

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Lance-shaped to oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead flowers

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Complete balanced fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Leaf spot, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Borders, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

7.2 Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.2 In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Gehängeschutt Penstemon

7.2.3 In French

Wild Blue Phlox

Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

7.2.5 In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

Talus Penstemon Slope

7.2.7 In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

Talus Clivo Persicaria

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Phlocideae

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8.9 Subfamily

Polemonioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:

Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Talus Slope Penstemon

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