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About Wild Blue Phlox and Toadflax


About Toadflax and Wild Blue Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants  

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

Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume  
Linaria vulgaris  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Rich Woods  
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
3-10  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Balanced liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust  
Aphids, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
-  

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'  
LINARIA maroccana  

Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox  
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  

In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox  
Toadflax  

In German
Wild Blue Phlox  
Toadflax  

In French
Wild Blue Phlox  
Toadflax  

In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox  
Toadflax  

In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox  
Toadflax  

In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox  
Linária  

In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox  
Toadflax  

In Latin
Phlox ferae blue  
Toadflax  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Linaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phlocideae  
Antirrhineae  

Subfamily
Polemonioideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Toadflax

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Toadflax

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Toadflax Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Toadflax are as follows:

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Toadflax

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

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