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About Wild Blue Phlox and Treacleberry


About Treacleberry and Wild Blue Phlox


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Perennial   

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

Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Rich Woods   
Bluffs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate   
Lanceolate to elliptical   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Cold climate, Dry Conditions   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove dead flowers   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust   
Foliage diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Dry Conditions   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders   
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots   

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash   
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'   
Maianthemum racemosum   

Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox   
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard   

In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox   
Treacleberry   

In German
Wild Blue Phlox   
Treacleberry   

In French
Wild Blue Phlox   
Treacleberry   

In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox   
Treacleberry   

In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox   
Treacleberry   

In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox   
Treacleberry   

In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox   
Treacleberry   

In Latin
Phlox ferae blue   
Treacleberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Liliales   

Family
Polemoniaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Phlox   
Maianthemum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots   

Tribe
Phlocideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Polemonioideae   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
39   
99+

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Treacleberry

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Treacleberry

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Treacleberry Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Treacleberry physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Treacleberry are as follows:

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Treacleberry

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Treacleberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Treacleberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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