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About Wild Blue Phlox and Water Spinach

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
India
1.4 Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Rich Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-6
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Long Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Hens
5.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Farmland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used in curries, soups, stews
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
IPOMOEA aquatica
7.2 Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Water Spinach
7.2.2 In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Wasser-Spinat
7.2.3 In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Épinards d'eau
7.2.4 In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
La espinaca de agua
7.2.5 In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
Σπανάκι νερό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
Espinafre de água
7.2.7 In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Szpinak wodny
7.2.8 In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Water Spinach
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Polemoniaceae
Convolvulaceae
8.6 Genus
Phlox
Ipomoea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Phlocideae
Ipomoeeae
8.9 Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
500
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Water Spinach

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

Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Water Spinach

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Water Spinach Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Water Spinach are as follows:

  • Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet

  • Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Water Spinach

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