Life Span
Perennial
  
Not Available
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
China
  
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
  
Habitat
Rich Woods
  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
  
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
  
CAMELLIA sinensis
  
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
  
Tea, Tea Camellia
  
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
  
चाय के पौधे
  
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Teepflanze
  
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
  
usine de thé
  
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
  
planta del té
  
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
  
φυτό του τσαγιού
  
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
  
planta do chá
  
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
  
Herbata roślin
  
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
  
Tea herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Theaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Camellia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phlocideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Tea Plant
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Tea Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Blue Phlox and Tea Plant Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Tea Plant are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Tea Plant
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.