Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Zizka
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Zizka
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Zizka
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
Zizka
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
Zizka
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
Zizka
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Zizka
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Žižka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Zizka
Season and care of Wild Blue Phlox and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Blue Phlox and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring and Zizka season is Spring. The type of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Blue Phlox and Zizka Physical Information
Wild Blue Phlox and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Zizka are as follows:
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Zizka
Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.