Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Canary Islands
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Echium pininana
Habitat
Rich Woods
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Lobed
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Neutral, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Tree Echium
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Baum Aciam
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Wild Blue Phlox and Tree Echium. Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Blue Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Blue Phlox has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Tree Echium
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Tree Echium season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Blue Phlox and Tree Echium Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Tree Echium are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Tree Echium
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.