Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Australia
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
ACACIA salicina
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Cooba, Willow Acacia
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
willow acacia
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Weiden Akazie
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
saule acacia
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
acacia sauce
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
ιτιά ακακίας
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
salgueiro de acácia
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
wierzba akacji
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
lignis salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Willow Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Willow Acacia? We provide you with everything About Wild Blue Phlox and Willow Acacia. Wild Blue Phlox doesn't have thorns and Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Blue Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Blue Phlox has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Willow Acacia
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Willow Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Willow Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Willow Acacia season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Blue Phlox and Willow Acacia Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Willow Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Willow Acacia are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
- Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Willow Acacia
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Willow Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.