Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
  
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
Skyflower
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rich Woods
  
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Small elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seperation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Bugs, Insects
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
  
DURANTA
  
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
  
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
  
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Duranta
  
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Duranta
  
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Duranta
  
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Duranta
  
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
  
Duranta
  
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
  
Duranta
  
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
  
Duranta
  
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
  
Duranta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Polemoniaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Phlox
  
Duranta
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phlocideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
  
Not Available