Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Central America
Types
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Number of Varieties
2180
0
40000
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Habitat
Rich Woods
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-88-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
8,9,12,24
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
Wild Blue Phlox
Echeveria
In German
Wild Blue Phlox
Echeveria
In French
Wild Blue Phlox
Echeveria
In Spanish
Wild Blue Phlox
Echeveria
In Greek
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Wild Blue Phlox
Echeveria
In Polish
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
Echeveria
In Latin
Phlox ferae blue
Aeonium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Saxifragales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Phlox
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Sedeae
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
2150
1
27800
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