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Wild Blue Phlox and Chaco


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants  

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

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Rich Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12*3  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate-lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders  

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

Other Uses
-  
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule  
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'  

Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Wild Blue Phlox  

In German
Hortensie  
Wild Blue Phlox  

In French
Hortensia  
Wild Blue Phlox  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Wild Blue Phlox  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Άγρια μπλε Phlox  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Wild Blue Phlox  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Dziki Niebieski Phlox  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Phlox ferae blue  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Solanales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
-  
Phlox  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Phlocideae  

Subfamily
-  
Polemonioideae  

Number of Species
-  
2  
99+

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Difference Between Chaco and Wild Blue Phlox

If you are confused whether Chaco or Wild Blue Phlox are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chaco and Wild Blue Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chaco are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Wild Blue Phlox fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chaco and Wild Blue Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chaco and Wild Blue Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chaco and Wild Blue Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chaco and Wild Blue Phlox as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chaco is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Wild Blue Phlox is Boils, Eczema and Intestinal disorders. Chaco has beauty benefits as follows: while Wild Blue Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chaco vs Wild Blue Phlox

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Chaco vs Wild Blue Phlox and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Chaco are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Wild Blue Phlox have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chaco has no showy fruits and Wild Blue Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Chaco is not flowering and Wild Blue Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Chaco and Wild Blue Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.

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