Wild Blue Phlox

Thyme

About Wild Blue Phlox and Thyme

Wild Blue Phlox

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

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

Asia, Europe

Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

2300

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Habitat

Rich Woods

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove dead flowers

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

Thyme

In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Thymian

In French

Wild Blue Phlox

Thym

In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

Tomillo

In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

Tomilho

In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

Tymianek

In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Phlox

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

2350

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Thyme

Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Thyme season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Wild Blue Phlox and Thyme Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Thyme are as follows:

Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Thyme

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.